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Gateway to Kansas |
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Gateway to Kansas |
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This Gateway to Kansas --
Where the Kaw river joins the mighty Missouri in its sweep eastward, has
witnessed many events of historical significance to this area, among
them:
1804. Lewis and Clark, on their epic exploring trip assaying the new Louisiana Purchase, camped 3 days 4 blocks east. 1809. Louis Bartholet built a cabin 3 blocks south - first white settler. 1843. The Wyandotte Indians came from Ohio and purchased land from the Delaware tribe. The Wyandottes established a ferry on the Kaw 3 blocks east; their council house, school, and jail 1 block northeast; and Huron Indian cemetery 2 blocks west. 1855. First court house and postoffice 3 blocks northeast. 1859. Wyandotte Constitutional Convention drafted the Kansas State Constitution in session at Lipman's Hall, 5 blocks northeast. Approved by Kansas State Historical Society 1965 |
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Marker text sent by Robert Walter, Pittsburg, KS
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