Telling the story of the most brutal murder in coffey. Societies edit edit source lyon county historical society 118 east 6th avenue emporia 66801 flint hills genealogical society po box 555 emporia, ks 668010555 websites edit edit source lyon county kansas genealogy research. To help you find the information you need more quickly, and to provide a better experience on mobile devices such as smart phones, this web site has a fresh layout. Situated just six miles above the junction of the neosho and cottonwood rivers, it sits in the geographic area called the osage cuestas in north central kansas. The lyon county history center and historical society board of trustees have made the difficult decision to remain closed to the public until further notice due to the covid19 pandemic. Breckenridge served as a majorgeneral in the confederate army. The county seat, emporia, lies between the neosho and cottonwood rivers. Hidden history of kansas by adrian zink, soldiers in the army of freedom.
Bushong bushong, near the west county line, started as a railroad station called. The county was organized in 1858, but after the civil war began and as john c. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers. In 1871, the atchison, topeka and santa fe railway extended a railroad from emporia to newton geography. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 24,916. If possible, id like something specifically on the political history which is very colorful, but i also want something on the general history of the city. Kansas state board of agriculture first biennial report, 1878 information and map for lyon county source. The lyon county ks historical society, located in emporia, ks, is a local organization dedicated to studying and preserving the history of emporia. Historical incidents of the first quarter of a century. Agnes city township is a township in lyon county, kansas, united states history. Agnes city township, lyon county, kansas wikipedia. Additional records are listed on the county and state p.
Welcome to lyon county kansas genealogy resources for the. Ellen plumb opened emporias first bookstore in 1870. Lyon county comprises the emporia, ks micropolitan statistical area. The county was named for general nathaniel lyon, who was killed at the battle of wilsons creek in the civil war. History of emporia and lyon county kansas by laura margaret french. Within the atlases are historical maps, illustrations, and histories many of which contain family names ideal for genealogical research. Staff and trustees will continue to monitor local, state and federal government agencies for updates and will evaluate reopening to the public on a regular basis. The first post office in admire was created in november 1886. Cutleras history of the state of kansas transcribed by lori dewinkler daniel hammond was born in dayton, ohio, october, 1853.
The kansas territory, was organized on may 30, 1854 and the state of kansas was created as the 34th state on january 29, 1861. About the lyon county history center lyon county history. It contains lithographic views and portraits of residents. This atlas shows maps of each township with the names of landowners. Digital library of the ksgenweb cutlers history of kansas lyon county source.
As of may 18, 2020 the library will open to the public. Affordable, energy efficient construction technique, by bill hanlon. Internet archive lyon county, kansas military index source. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 33,690.
Plats of cities are included but city lot owners are not listed. This is an excellent book on the history of emporia and lyon county kansas. History of emporia and lyon county, kansas heritage classic laura m. Buy history of emporia and lyon county, kansas by laura m french online at alibris. The kansas historical society is a state agency charged with actively safeguarding and sharing the states history. Lyon county, kansas genealogy trails history group. Lyon county historical society receives humanities kansas grant for community book read feb. He makes real estate a specialty and has a complete set of abstract books of lyon county. In 1806, zebulon pike led the pike expedition west from st louis, missouri. The first half of the book provides a chronological account of. The lyon county historical society was established in 1937. Products sort by product product v price price v default default v sales sales v per page 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 view all. Property ownership maps or plat books kansas historical. Lyon county is nestled in the flint hills region of eastern kansas 100 miles southwest of kansas city.
Some of my best friends are black by tanner colby i only list this because it has a chapter about kc, discussing actual bootsontheground blockbusting, drilling down into names and techniques. History of emporia and lyon county, kansas heritage books, inc. The osage river has its rise in osage, wabaunsee and lyon counties, its branches. Records show that, on june 15, 1867, the united states government deeded to john mcmanus, a government indian agent, a tract or tracts of land of 2,310. Lyon county is situated in the exact center of the state, north and south, and is almost parallel with the center of population, east and west, being a short distance to the east thereof. Early history of lyon county, kansas by lucinda jones. A history of lyon county kansas a bicentennial publication on. An illustrated historical atlas of lyon county, kansas kansas memory. Box 555 emporia, ks, 66801 lyon county historical society. Kansas civil war memorials and monuments lyon county. Lyon county, kansas history and information page 2. The historical society fosters an appreciation of the past, with an emphasis on local history.
History of emporia and lyon county, kansas laura m. Fe railway, and two miles south of the marais des cygnes river. He has since improved and operated this farm, but never resided upon it. The first half of the book provides a chronological account of the development of emporia. Includes info provided and written by historians and families of cowley county, kansas. If you have a love for history, a desire to help others, and basic webpagemaking skills, consider joining us.
It was named after one of its creators, jacob admire. Most historical maps of kansas were published in atlases. They also include the locations of rural churches, cemeteries, and schools. Lyon county history bibliography kansas historical society.
Admire was a station and shipping point on the missouri pacific railroad. Lyon county, kansas lyon county was one of the original 33 counties created by the territorial legislature, created as breckinridge county in 1855. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. County atlases or plat books contain township maps that show rural landowners. Discover the past of lyon county on historical maps. Guide to lyon county, kansas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage. Located on upland prairie, emporia was founded on february 20, 1857, drawing its name from a historic greek. Lyon county ks historical society emporia, ks address. An illustrated historical atlas of lyon county, kansas. Americus sesquicentennial book 18572007, jan huston, editor, publ. Town crier book store, an independent book seller, emporia.
Race, real estate, and uneven development, by kevin fox gotham. Members from the local chapter of daughters of the american revolution spearheaded the venture. Coloring history legends of america presents a coloring book with bits of history. Map shows the north half of presentday lyon county, ks. There is 1 historical society per 16,651 people, and 1 historical society per 423 square miles. During the past five years, the story of the 1925 murder of florence knoblock, a farmwife and mother who lived in coffey county, kansas, has been front and center in my mind florence had no enemies. Good luck to all our students competing in the 2020 lyon county spelling bee. Center for great plains studies, emporia state university. History of the county and its towns, as well as biographical outlines of many families. Lyon county is in the fourth tier of counties from missouri, being in the line of the great neosho valley. Just 146 years later, our towns best indie bookstore is back. Our land a history of lyon county kansas ted mcdaniel on. Im looking for some good reads on kansas city history.
Sometimes there are pictures and a directory of county residents at the end. History of emporia and lyon county kansas download ebook. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Breckenridge, who was a kentucky congressman and later was the united states vice president under president james buchanan, 1857 to 1861. It has become, to a great extent, what its early settlers meant it to be, a railroad center and an emporium of trade for central kansas. You are representing our district well and usd 252 is very proud of you all. History of emporia and lyon county, kansas heritage. Emporia, the county seat of lyon county and one of the principal cities of the state, is located near the center of the county.
This book was written by the people of cowley county, kansas. Old historical city, county and state maps of kansas. Flint hills genealogical society this societys web site has a lot of useful information that may help your research. Geology of lyon county, kansas is an article from transactions of the kansas academy of science 1903, volume 18. He came to the united states in 1853, locating in dekalb county, ill. This lyon county, kansas website is available for adoption. List of pensioners on the roll january 1, 1883 lyon county, kansas source. Breckenridge, who was elected vicepresident of the united states the next year. Read books to your child and win a back pack with some school supplies. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Emporia is a city in and the county seat of lyon county, kansas, united states.
View more articles from transactions of the kansas academy of science 1903. Outline map of lyon county, kansas library of congress. The acrevalue lyon county, ks plat map, sourced from the lyon county, ks tax assessor, indicates the property boundaries for each parcel of land, with information about the landowner, the parcel number, and the total acres. Reading genealogy in lyon county, ks usa 1,060,369 kansas 28,518 lyon county 907 reading 31. Interactive formation boundary map of kansas shows boundary changes for kansas counties. Genealogy trails history group pensioners on the roll, 1 january 1883 lyon county source. The dotted line angling across the top is the route of the santa fe trail, ca. Route 50 with interstates 335 and 35 on the kansas turnpike. Situated in east central kansas, the county was initially created as breckenridge county by the first kansas territorial legislature in 1855, it was named for john c. Part of their journey followed the cottonwood river through lyon county in 1862, lyon county was created from the county formerly known as breckinridge county. The history of lyon county, kansas, was written expressly for this work by jacob stotler.
History of emporia in lyon county, kansas by laura m. Property ownership maps or plat books kansas historical society. This book traces the development of both a town and the county in which it resides from their origins in the 1850s through the original publication. Currently members of the flint hills genealogical society are now updating and rereading the cemeteries 20112015. Lyon county history center 225 e 6th st emporia, ks 66801 email. Lyon county kansas 430 commercial emporia, ks 66801 620. We doubt that you will need them, but here are some helpful notes on using this site. For a community that not only didnt lock their doors, but didnt have locks on their doors, the idea of a dangerous stranger roaming their farms and streets.
Breckenridge, for whom the county was named, was a secessionist, the name was changed to lyon for civil war general. The land on which reading, twenty miles northeast of emporia, is situated, is a part of what was the sac and fox indian reservation, much of which was in osage county. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Breckenridge county, kansas was established august 25, 1855 and named for john c. The kansas collection history of emporia and lyon county, kansas source. Usd 252 schools will have a 2 hour delayed start thursday, feb.
There are 2 historical societies in lyon county, kansas, serving a population of 33,302 people in an area of 848 square miles. Located in lyon county, preempting 160 acres, situated on the cottonwood river, about onehalf mile west of plymouth. Lyon county, kansas genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Admire, kansas simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Kansas historical boundary changes legislative details of all boundary changes by county provided by newberry library. Welcome to lyon county kansas genealogy resources for. Situated in east central kansas, the county was initially created as breckenridge county by the first kansas territorial legislature. Breckenridge county was created 17 february 1857 as an original county. Lchs was first located in the basement of the civic auditoriumwilliam l. Lyon county, kansas simple english wikipedia, the free. Reading is a pleasant little village of 150 inhabitants, and is located on rolling prairie, fifteen miles northeast of emporia and fourteen miles southwest of osage city, on the a.
Lyon county historical society receives humanities kansas. Emporia lies between topeka and wichita at the intersection of u. We will have things in place to keep everyone safe. Old maps of lyon county discover the past of lyon county on historical maps. May 2016 the author of this article is solely responsible for its content. Lyon county, kansas history and information legends of kansas. Lyon county was one of the original 33 counties created by the territorial.
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