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# What's New
Welcome to the latest updates and additions to our ever-expanding collection of historical narratives, travel destinations, and captivating tales from across the American landscape. We are thrilled to present a diverse array of new articles, meticulously researched and crafted to enrich your understanding of America's rich tapestry. Whether you're a seasoned history buff, a curious traveler, or simply seeking engaging stories, we invite you to explore these recent offerings and delve into the heart of American **what's new**.
This month brings a fascinating compilation of historical explorations, geographical discoveries, and captivating personal accounts. From the bygone era of cross-country highways to the vibrant communities that shaped the American West, we've scoured the nation's past and present to bring you compelling stories that resonate with the spirit of adventure and the pursuit of knowledge. Prepare to embark on a journey through time and space as we unveil the latest treasures unearthed by our team of passionate researchers and writers, the **what's new**.
## Roads Less Traveled: Navigating History's Byways
**Ozark Trail Highway:** Journey back in time to the early days of automotive travel with our exploration of the Ozark Trail Highway. This short-lived but significant cross-country route, championed by the Ozark Trails Association, played a vital role in connecting communities and fostering economic growth across the Ozarks region. Discover the history behind this pioneering roadway, its impact on the landscape, and the challenges faced by early motorists who dared to traverse its winding paths. It is also **what's new** in our roads less traveled section.
## Friendships Forged in the Crucible of the Old West
**Bound by Duty – United in Friendship (the Nabor Pacheco/Harry Wheeler Story):** Delve into the intricate dynamics of law enforcement in early Arizona with author Steven "Pacheco" McCann's insightful discussion of the working relationship and enduring friendship between Sheriff Nabor Pacheco and Arizona Ranger Harry Wheeler. This captivating narrative unveils the complexities of maintaining order in a frontier environment, where duty and loyalty often intertwined, exploring **what's new**.
## Legends of Kansas: Unveiling the Sunflower State's Hidden Gems
Our ongoing series, "Legends of Kansas," continues to expand, offering a comprehensive exploration of the state's rich history, vibrant communities, and captivating natural landscapes. This month, we spotlight a diverse array of Kansas destinations, from bustling towns to forgotten settlements, offering a glimpse into the heart of the Sunflower State, this is **what's new**.
**Dover, Kansas:** Discover the charm of Dover, an unincorporated community nestled along Mill Creek southwest of Topeka in Shawnee County. Explore the history and character of this close-knit community, where a strong sense of place and enduring traditions define its unique identity.
**One-Room, Country, & Historic Schools of Chautauqua County:** Step back in time and experience the quintessential charm of rural education with our exploration of one-room schools in Chautauqua County. Learn about the vital role these institutions played in shaping communities and fostering a love of learning in generations past. Education and the establishment of schools received attention long before founding a town in Chautauqua County.
**Elgin, Kansas – Chautauqua County Ghost Town:** Unearth the secrets of Elgin, a tiny town nestled in the fertile valley of the Big Caney River on the Oklahoma border. This Chautauqua County ghost town has a wild west history including bank robberies, cattle, and oil.
**Toronto Lake & Cross Timbers State Park:** Escape to the scenic beauty of Toronto Lake and Cross Timbers State Park, nestled in the gently rolling hills of the Verdigris River Valley in southeast Kansas. This is the place to discover the allure of Kansas' natural wonders.
**Arkansas River Lowlands:** The surface of the Arkansas River Lowlands is a relatively flat alluvial plain made up of sand, gravel, and other sediment deposited by a meandering Arkansas River.
**Chautauqua Hills of Kansas:** Explore the unique geological formations of the Chautauqua Hills region, a narrow strip of sandstone-capped rolling hills in the southeastern corner of Kansas.
**Chautauqua County, Kansas:** Discover the rich history and heritage of Chautauqua County, named after its New York counterpart, the birthplace of Kansas politician Edward Jaquins, who played a pivotal role in the county's establishment.
**Hewins, Kansas – Extinct in Chautauqua County:** Explore the history of Hewins, Kansas, established in 1886, following the massive flood on the Caney River in Chautauqua County in the fall of 1885.
**Ozro Falls in Chautauqua County, Kansas:** Visit the beautiful Ozro Falls in Chautauqua County, Kansas, which are on the Caney River and drop over a ledge of naturally eroded limestone.
**Butcher Falls, Kansas & the Red Buffalo Ranch:** Butcher Falls is a beautiful waterfall on the eastern edge of the Flint Hills of Kansas. It is part of the Red Buffalo Ranch, owned by famous journalist Bill Curtis, and is open to the public.
**Caney River of Kansas & Oklahoma:** The Caney River is a 180-mile-long river that runs through southern Kansas and northeastern Oklahoma. The river is a tributary of the Verdigris River.
**One-Room, Country, & Historic Schools of Montgomery County:** In Montgomery County, Kansas, citizens paid early and close attention to the matter of youth education and the establishment and maintenance of good schools.
**Rock Creek Lake & Waterfall:** Rock Creek Lake and its waterfalls are near Fort Scott in Bourbon County, Kansas. The 75-acre Rock Creek Lake is an integral part of the city water system.
**Pittsburg, Kansas – Mining Queen of Southeast Kansas:** Pittsburg, Kansas, in Crawford County, is located in the southeast part of the state near the Missouri state border. It is the most populous city in Crawford County and southeast Kansas.
**One-Room, Country, & Historic Schools of Crawford County:** In 1882, Crawford County had 7,114 children of school age, 5,546 of whom were enrolled.
**Monmouth, Kansas – Extinct in Crawford County:** Monmouth, Kansas, is an unincorporated town in Sheridan Township of southern Crawford County. It is also an extinct town, as it has no post office.
**Farlington, Kansas:** Farlington was laid out with the building of the Kansas City, Fort Scott, & Gulf Railroad in 1869.
**Walnut, Kansas:** Walnut, Kansas, is a small town in the northwestern part of Crawford County. This community was first called Glenwood when it was established.
**Mulberry, Kansas:** Mulberry, Kansas, is a small town in Lincoln and Washington Townships in eastern Crawford County. As of the 2020 census, the city’s population was 409.
**Hepler, Kansas:** Hepler, Kansas, is a tiny town in Walnut Township in the northwest part of Crawford County. As of the 2020 census, the city’s population was 90.
**McCune, Kansas:** McCune, Kansas, is a small town in southwest Crawford County on the divide between the Neosho River and Lightning Creek.
**Brazilton, Kansas – Tiny Town in Crawford County:** Brazilton, Kansas, is a tiny unincorporated community in Walnut Township of Crawford County. Its post office closed decades ago, making it an extinct town.
**Stone City, Kansas – Lost in Cherokee County:** Stone City, Kansas, was a mining town located in the northern part of the Cherokee County.
**Cherokee, Kansas:** Cherokee, Kansas, is a small town in Sheridan Township in southern Crawford County. As of the 2020 census, the city’s population was 590.
**Arma, Kansas:** Arma is a small town in Washington Township of Crawford County, Kansas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,407.
## Legendary Figures and Fascinating Biographies
**Tom Horn: A Complex Legend of the Old West:** Our revised biography of Tom Horn, with insights from Evan Green, Firearms Historian for the Wyoming State Museum, dispels myths surrounding this controversial figure.
## Practical Travel Tips and Budget-Friendly Getaways
**Escaping Smart: How to Plan a Weekend Getaway Without Breaking the Bank:** Discover practical strategies for planning a cost-effective weekend getaway without sacrificing comfort or experience.
## Stay Informed with Our Monthly Newsletter
**April Newsletter:** Catch up on the latest historical events, travel destinations, and captivating stories featured in our monthly newsletter, covering topics such as the Utah War, the Maricopa tribe, the tragedy of the Donner Party, Route 66 road trip, and U.S. Marshals.
## More Legends of Kansas: Continued Exploration
**Chicopee, Kansas:** Chicopee, Kansas, is a small town in Baker Township of Crawford County that began as a coal mining community. As of the 2020 census, the population was 422.
**Crawfordsville, Kansas – Extinct in Crawford County:** Crawfordsville, Kansas, is a lost town in Crawford County. Located on Lightning Creek, it was two miles west and a half mile north of present-day Girard.
## Lawmen and Outlaws: Tales from the American Frontier
**John X. Beidler – Marshal and Vigilante:** Learn about John X. Beidler, also known as "Vigilante X," a Montana Vigilante and Deputy U.S. Marshal.
**William “Bill” Dudley Banks – U.S. Deputy Marshal:** Discover the story of William "Bill" Dudley Banks, a U.S. Deputy Marshal who apprehended outlaws in Oklahoma Territory.
**Jack Dunlap, aka Three Fingered Jack – Southwest Robber:** Jack Dunlap (or Dunlop), aka Three-Fingered Jack, robbed banks and trains in Arizona in the closing days of the Old West.
## The Underground Railroad: A Beacon of Hope
**Boston's Underground Railroad:** Explore Boston, Massachusetts, and its prominent role in helping Black Americans flee enslavement in the South via the Underground Railroad.
## Cities and Tribes: Exploring the American Landscape
**Salt Lake City, Utah:** Salt Lake City, Utah, is the state's capital and most populous city. It is also the county seat of Salt Lake County, the state's most populous county.
**Maricopa Tribe of Arizona:** The Maricopa or Piipaash are a Native American tribe traditionally living on or near the Gila River in southern Arizona.
**Battle of Pima Butte, Arizona:** The battle took place on September 1, 1857, near Maricopa Wells, Arizona. It is considered one of the most significant events in Arizona’s history, as it was the last major conflict involving the Yuma people and the last significant battle fought exclusively between Native Americans in North America.
**Mojave Indian Tribe:** The Mojave or Mohave are a Native Americans indigenous to the Colorado River in the Mojave Desert. The Fort Mojave Indian Reservation includes territory within California, Arizona, and Nevada borders. The Colorado River Indian Reservation includes parts of California and Arizona and is shared by members of the Chemehuevi, Hopi, and Navajo peoples.
**Battle of Ojo Caliente Canyon, New Mexico:** The Battle of Ojo Caliente Canyon in New Mexico was an engagement of the Jicarilla War on April 8, 1854 between Jicarilla Apache warriors and the U.S. Army.
## Forts and Battles: Echoes of Conflict
**Fort Independence, Boston, Massachusetts:** Due to its strategic location on Boston Harbor, this site has been home to military fortifications for hundreds of years. It is considered the oldest fortified military site in British North America.
**Kansas City in the Civil War:** Kansas City was the Union’s District of the Border headquarters during the Civil War.
**Fort Riley-Fort Kearny Military Road:** On March 3, 1855, Congress appropriated $50,000 for surveying a road from Fort Riley, Kansas, to Bridger’s Pass in Wyoming. The first section was conducted from Fort Riley to Fort Kearny in Nebraska Territory.
**The Bear Flag Republic of California:** In 1846, during the Mexican-American War, explorer John Fremont and his men created and raised the Bear Flag over their declared California Republic.
**Dominguez–Escalante Expedition:** The Dominguez–Escalante Expedition was a Spanish exploration conducted in 1776 by Franciscan priests Atanasio Dominguez and Silvestre Velez de Escalante.
## Organizations and Conflicts: Shaping American Society
**Grange History:** Founded in 1867, shortly after the Civil War, the Grange, officially known as The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry is recognized as the oldest national agricultural advocacy group in the United States.
**Spring Hill, Kansas:** The first settler in the township was James B. Hovey, who arrived at the present location in March 1857.
**Utah War:** Also known as the Utah Expedition and the Mormon War, was an armed confrontation in the Utah Territory between members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), also known as Mormons, and the U.S. government’s armed forces. Taking place from May 1857 to July 1858, the conflict primarily involved Mormon settlers and federal troops, escalating from tensions over self-governance within the territory.
**Bridger’s Pass, Wyoming:** Bridger Pass is a mountain pass on the Continental Divide in southern Wyoming. It was second in importance only to South Pass, Wyoming, as a significant passageway over the Continental Divide during Westward Expansion and migration in the mid-1800s.
**Fort Lookout, Kansas:** Fort Lookout, in the northeast corner of Republic County, Kansas, was established by the U.S. Army in 1861, near the beginning of the Civil War. Its purpose was to protect the military road from Fort Riley, Kansas, to Fort Kearney, Nebraska Territory.
**Seneca Nation:** The Seneca are an Iroquoian-speaking tribe historically living south of Lake Ontario, one of the five Great Lakes of North America.
**Fort Harmer, Ohio:** The first frontier fort built in Ohio Country, its objective was to prevent pioneer squatters from settling on Indian lands northwest of the Ohio River and to evict settlers already living there because they lacked government-issued land titles.
**Miami, Florida – Coastal Playground:** Miami has the third-largest skyline in the U.S., with over 300 high-rises, of which 61 exceed 491 feet. It was named after the Miami River, derived from Mayaimi, the historic name of Lake Okeechobee, and the Native Americans who lived around it until the 17th or 18th century.
**Tequesta Tribe of Florida:** Also known as the Tekesta, Tegesta, Chequesta, and Vizcayno, they were among the first tribes to settle near Biscayne Bay in the present-day Miami area.
**January Newsletter:** Indian territory in the Civil War, blazing the Rockies, Cloud City U.S.A., GOLD! and more, in this month’s newsletter.
**Nat Turner’s Slave Rebellion:** Nat Turner’s Rebellion, historically known as the Southampton Insurrection, was a four-day slave rebellion in Southampton County, Virginia, in August 1831.
**Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina:** Unlike most Indian tribes in the United States, the Lumbee Indians do not have a reservation or recognized tribal leadership. They own their land and have a strong community, but they are considered regular U.S. and North Carolina citizens and do not have sovereignty rights.
**Pamunkey Tribe:** The Pamunkey Indian Tribe is a federally recognized tribe that controls the Pamunkey Indian Reservation in King William County, Virginia. They are one of eleven Native American tribes in Virginia and an Indigenous people of the Northeastern Woodlands.
**Native Americans in the Civil War:** An estimated 20,000 Native Americans fought on both sides, with some reaching high ranks in both armies.
**Oklahoma in the Civil War:** As part of the Trans-Mississippi Theater, the Indian Territory was the scene of numerous skirmishes and seven officially recognized battles involving both Native American units allied with the Confederate States of America and Native Americans loyal to the United States government, as well as other Union and Confederate troops.
**Oklahoma Civil War Battles:** After abandoning its forts in the Indian Territory early in the Civil War, the Union Army was unprepared for the logistical challenges of trying to regain control of the territory from the Confederate government.
**Tuscarora Tribe:** The Tuscarora tribe is an Indigenous People of the Northeastern Woodlands in Canada and the United States. They are an Iroquoian Native American and First Nations people.
**Chief Opothleyahola – Muscogee Creek Indian Leader:** Chief Opothle Yahola was a Muscogee Creek Indian leader who was noted as a diplomatic chief and a brilliant orator. He was a Speaker of the Upper Creek Council who supported traditional Creek culture.
**Indian Home Guard in Kansas:** During the Civil War, the First Indian Home Guard Regiment was organized in Kansas in May 1862. The tri-racial Union regiment comprised Creek and Seminole Indians, African-Creek, and African-Seminole, with white officers commanding the unit.
**Trail of Blood on Ice:** The Trail of Blood on Ice was a Civil War Campaign in December 1861 in which pro-Union Native Americans were led by Upper Creek Indian Chief Opothle Yahola.
**Fort Row, Kansas:** Fort Row, Kansas, was a small headquarters of the Union Army’s local volunteer-mounted militia in Wilson County. Under the leadership of Captain John Row, the militia was formed in the summer of 1861 to defend the area against raids by Confederate guerrillas operating in eastern Kansas.
## Legends of Kansas: Continued
**Woodson County, Kansas:** Woodson County was one of the counties created by the first territorial legislature of 1855. It was named after Daniel Woodson, territorial secretary and a five-time acting governor of Kansas Territory.
**Kalida, Kansas Ghost Town:** Kalida, Kansas, is a ghost town in Woodson County. When this place was first settled, it was called Chellis.
**Almena, Kansas:** A post office was established on June 10, 1872. It was named by Margaret Coleman, an early settler and first postmistress, for her hometown of Almena, Wisconsin.
**Grainfield, Kansas:** The town started in 1879 when the Kansas Pacific Railroad sent John B. Beal from Abilene, Kansas, to establish a new town.
**Walker Army Airfield:** Walker Army Airfield is an abandoned airfield in Ellis County, Kansas. It was a satellite airfield of the Smoky Hill Army Airfield in Salina, Kansas.
**Gove County, Kansas:** Gove County, Kansas, is located in the northwest portion of the state. Its county seat is Gove City, and its most populous city is Quinter.
**Densmore, Kansas – Norton County Ghost Town:** John T. Densmore came to the area in 1874 and was one of the first settlers. Today Densmore is a ghost town near the Solomon River in West Union Township of Norton County.
**Edmond, Kansas – Norton County Ghost Town:** The original plat of Edmond was registered by John D. Edmond of Leavenworth, Kansas, on September 3, 1879.
**Reager, Kansas – Extinct in Norton County:** Reager, Kansas, is an extinct town in Norton County. There is very little left today, but a couple of buildings and some silos.
**Calvert, Kansas – Extinct in Norton County:** This place started as Neighborville in the spring of 1872 when the Charles D. Bieber family from Indiana chose this location to settle.
**New Almelo, Kansas – Extinct in Norton County:** New Almelo, Kansas, is a small, unincorporated community in Southwest Norton County. This area was first homesteaded along the Solomon River in 1873 by Catholics from Canada.
**Norton County Kansas:** The county was established in 1867 and named for Civil War soldier Orloff Norton, captain of Company L of the 15th Kansas Militia Infantry Regiment.
## Transportation and Infrastructure: Shaping the Nation
**Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad:** The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad (reporting mark CBQ) was a railroad that operated in the Midwestern United States.
**December Newsletter:** Painted and Petrified, How a soda changed Santa, One Sketchy Doctor, A cautionary Christmas poem, and more! in this month’s Newsletter.
## Legends of Kansas: Continued Exploration
**Morehead, Kansas – Extinct in Neosho County:** Morehead, Kansas, is an unincorporated community in the Shiloh Township of Neosho County. It is also an extinct town, as its post office closed decades ago.
**Labette County, Kansas:** Labette County, Kansas, is located in the southeast part of the state. It was named after Labette Creek, the second-largest creek in the county, which runs from near Parsons to Chetopa.
**Montana, Kansas – Extinct in Labette County:** Montana, Kansas, is an extinct town in Montana Township of Labette County.
**Mahaska, Kansas:** Mahaska, Kansas, is a tiny town located one mile south of the Nebraska state line in Union Township of Washington County.
**Washington, Kansas –Washington County Seat:** Established around 1860, Washington, Kansas, has had five County Courthouses, three destroyed by fire and one tornado.
**Indian Troubles in Washington County, Kansas:** Indians never killed anyone within Washington County, Kansas. Still, the county’s people, during the raids of raids 1863 and 1864, were often panic-stricken.
**Odin, Kansas – Extinct in Barton County:** The Catholic community at Odin began in about 1870 when the first Moravian settlers came from Odin, Illinois.
**Clay Center, Kansas – Clay County Seat:** The city, on the east bank of the Republican River, was first settled in May 1862 by brothers John and Alonzo F. Dexter.
## Sports and Scenery: Pastimes and Byways
**New York’s Historic Fields Witnessed Baseball’s Greatest Early Moments:** From Ebbetts Field to the Polo Grounds, the New York area has witnessed historic moments in America’s favorite pastime.
**Flint Hills National Scenic Byway:** The byway offers incredible views of the native grasses and flowers of the tallgrass prairie—one of the last remaining landscapes in America.
**Cassoday, Kansas:** Located on the present Flint Hills National Scenic Byway, Cassoday was founded on land owned by John G. Guthrie in May 1869, two years before the township was organized. It was named for John B. Cassoday, chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
**Matfield Green – Extinct in Chase County:** Matfield Green was founded by an English immigrant named David Mercer and named after Matfield in England. It was sparsely settled from the beginning.
## Legends of Kansas: Continued
**Elmdale, Kansas:** Elmdale, Kansas, is a tiny semi-ghost town on the Cottonwood River in Diamond Creek Township of Chase County.
**Lake City, Kansas – Ghostly in Barber County:** Lake City, Kansas, is a ghost town on the Medicine Lodge River in southwestern Barber County. At its peak there were about 1,000 residents in the immediate area.
**Runnymede, Kansas –Extinct in Harper County–:** Runnymede was founded by North Irish emigrant Francis J.S. “Ned” Turnley, who came to the area from England around 1879 and advertised for young men to come to “a western paradise where golden birds sang in the trees and silver rivers ran tinkling to the sea.”
**Crystal Springs – Extinct in Harper County:** Established on January 16, 1885, Crystal Springs, Kansas, is an unincorporated community of Lake Township in Harper County.
**Westmoreland, Kansas – Pottawatomie County Seat:** Westmoreland, Kansas, located in Rock Creek Township, is the county seat of Pottawatomie County.
**Wheaton, Kansas – Extinct in Pottawatomie County:** Initially called Leghorn, this settlement was founded in 1867 on Rock Creek in the north-central part of the county. A post office was established on July 27, 1870.
**Duluth, Kansas – Extinct in Pottawatomie County:** Duluth, Kansas, is a tiny town in Pottawatomie County. It is also an extinct town without a post office.
**Garrison, Kansas:** Garrison, Kansas, was a village in Green Township in the Blue River Valley of Pottawatomie County. It is a lost town today because it was destroyed in 1959 to create Tuttle Creek Dam and Reservoir.
**Flush, Kansas – Extinct in Pottawatomie County:** Flush, Kansas, is an unincorporated extinct town in Pottawatomie Township of Pottawatomie County. Today, all that remains of the community is the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church campus.
**One-Room, Country, & Historic Schools of Marshall County:** There were over 100 One-Room, Country, & Historic Schools in Marshall County, Kansas.
**One-Room, Country, & Historic Schools of Pottawatomie County:** There are several historic schools in Pottawatomie County, Kansas.
**Nemaha River in Nebraska & Kansas:** The Nemaha River in Nebraska and Kansas is formed by two branches – the northern and longer rising in Panama Township of Lancaster County, Nebraska.
**Albany, Kansas – Extinct in Nemaha County:** Albany, Kansas, was established in 1857 on the Elwood and Marysville Territorial Road in Nemaha County.
**Mormon Disaster at Murphy Lake in Nemaha County:** In August 1855, about 40 Mormons passing through Nemaha County, Kansas died of cholera.
**Washington County, Kansas:** Washington County, Kansas, is in the northcentral part of the state and was named for George Washington, the United States’ first president.
**Little Blue River of Kansas & Nebraska:** The Little Blue River is a 245-mile-long river in southern Nebraska and northern Kansas.
**Mormon Springs in Washington County, Kansas:** Mormon Springs on Ash Creek in Washington County, Kansas, was a favorite camping ground of the Latter-Day Saints when they traveled to Utah.
**One-Room, Country, & Historic Schools of Harvey County:** There are several historic one-room schools in Harvey County, Kansas.
**Kendall, Kansas:** This place, located on the Santa Fe Trail was originally known as Aubrey, after the nearby Fort Aubrey that lasted about one year.
**Coolidge, Kansas:** Coolidge, Kansas, formerly Sargent, is a small town on the north bank of the Arkansas River in Hamilton County. As of the 2020 census, its population is 80.
## Love and Travel: A Romantic Journey Through History
**Romantic Rendezvous in the Ruins: Planning Your Surprise Historical Getaway:** Embark on a journey of discovery with a thoughtfully planned surprise trip that delves into the annals of history, tailored just for your partner.
## Legends of Kansas: Continued
**Lovewell, Kansas – Extinct in Jewell County:** Lovewell, Kansas, is a ghost town in Sinclair Township of Jewell County. Snubbed by the railroads, the village’s development did not begin until 1887.
**Salem, Kansas – Extinct in Jewell County:** Salem, Kansas, is an extinct town in White Mound Township of Jewell County. It was ten miles east of Burr Oak in the fertile White Rock Valley.
**Formoso, Kansas:** Formoso, Kansas, a small town in Jewell County, started when the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad bypassed the neighboring town of Omio.
**North Branch, Kansas – Extinct in Jewell County:** Established in 1878, North Branch, Kansas, was a Quaker settlement in Walnut Township in the northwestern part of Jewell County. It is an extinct town today as its post office closed long ago.
**Ionia, Kansas – Extinct in Jewell County:** A.N. Cole homesteaded the first claim in Ionia Township in September 1869. The community continues to display several buildings, including its old high school, business buildings, and a number of homes.
**Omnio, Kansas:** Omio, Kansas, in Vicksburg and Grant Townships, was located in the eastern part of Jewell County, 15 miles from any other town. Today, the town is gone, and only one building remains to prove it ever existed.
**Everest, Kansas:** Everest began in 1882 with the building of the railroad through that territory. The town was named in honor of Colonel Aaron S. Everest, an attorney for the Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad
## Global Conflicts and Local Bases
**Dutch Harbor Naval Operating Base, Alaska:** During World War II, the entirety of Amaknak Island was used by the United States Navy as an operating base and by the United States Army, which manned coastal defenses on the high ground at the northern and southern parts of the island.
## Railroads and Railways
**Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad:** The railroad is a subsidiary of Watco, which took over the Central Kansas Railway (CKRY) operations on June 29, 2001.
**Central Kansas Railway:** The Central Kansas Railway (CKR) was a short-line railroad operating 900 miles of trackage in Kansas and west to Scott City, Kansas.
## Legends of Kansas: Continued Exploration
**Albert, Kansas:** Albert was founded in 1886 after the Walnut Valley & Colorado Railroad laid tracks from Great Bend to Scott City. The town site was platted on June 19, 1886.
**Susank, Kansas – Extinct in Barton County:** A post office was established on June 24, 1921. The city was named for Ed Susank, a county official.
**Beaver, Kansas – Extinct in Barton County:** Beaver is an extinct town in Beaver Township of Barton County, Kansas. However, it is a census-designated place, and as of the 2020 census, the population was 52.
**Galatia, Kansas – Extinct in Barton County:** David C. Barrows founded the community and laid out the townsite in 1885. Originally named Four Corners, settler Henry G. Weber renamed it Galatia after his hometown of Galatia, Illinois.
**Boyd, Kansas – Ghostly in Barton County:** This village was first called Maherville when it began as a station on the Missouri Pacific Railroad in 1873.
**Mont Ida, Kansas – Extinct in Anderson County:** On February 9, 1881, the town and post office names were changed from Oneida to Mont Ida, after Mont Lewis, an early settler and relative of Enos J. Broomhall, and Ida for his oldest daughter.
**Garnett, Kansas – Anderson County Seat:** The city includes three places on the National Register of Historic Places: the Anderson County Courthouse, Sennett and Bertha Kirk House, and Shelley-Tipton House. It is also home to the 1858 Garnett House Hotel.
**Erie, Kansas – Neosho County Seat:** Erie was founded in 1866 as a compromise between two nearby rival towns – “Old Erie” and Crawfordsville.
**Earlton, Kansas – Extinct in Neosho County:** Earlton was founded in 1870 on 50 acres of land owned by the Leavenworth, Lawrence & Galveston Railroad. J.C. Lantz started the town in the railroad’s interest.
**Amiot, Kansas – Extinct in Anderson County:** Amiot, Kansas, was a village in Reeder Township, in the extreme western part of Anderson County. Today, it is an abandoned town with no remains other than a stone marker.
**Bush City, Kansas – Extinct in Anderson County:** On April 5, 1880, a post office called Haskell was established. The post office’s name was changed to Bush City on April 19, 1921, because mail designated for the Haskell post office was often confused with the mail for the Haskell Indian School in Lawrence, Kansas.
**Harris, Kansas:** Settlement along Elm Creek, south of the present site of Harris, began as early as 1855.
**Kansas, Nebraska and Dakota Railroad:** The Kansas, Nebraska, and Dakota Railroad was established in 1885.
**Colony, Kansas:** Colony, Kansas, is a small town on Deer Creek in Ozark Township near the southern boundary of Anderson County.
**Savonburg, Kansas – Extinct in Allen County:** Savonburg, Kansas, is an unincorporated small town in Elsmore Township in the southeast corner of Allen County.
**Norway, Kansas – Extinct in Republic County:** Norway, Kansas, is a ghost town on the Republican River in Norway Township of southwest Republic County. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17.
**October Newsletter:** St. James Hotel looking for new owners, Firestorm in Peshtigo, Death Valley Ghost Towns, a Stagecoach Brawl and more!! in this month’s newsletter.
**Ames, Kansas – Extinct in Cloud County:** One of the first buildings in the area was the First Union Church of Ames, a neat frame building erected in 1872. Today, only a marker notes that a town once existed.
**Lovewell Reservoir & State Park:** Lovewell State Park was established in 1967. The 1,160-acre park features utility camping, cabins, a beach, and access to Lovewell Reservoir. It is excellent for water sports, angling, archery, hunting, disc golf, and wildlife watching.
**Burr Oak, Kansas:** Established in 1870, by the early 1880s, Burr Oak was the largest and most prosperous town in Jewell County.
**Bridgeport, Kansas – Extinct in Saline County:** The first known settler in the area was D.F. Hopkins, who came from Iowa in 1866 and eventually claimed 360 acres.
**One-Room, County, & Historic Schools Of Lincoln County:** The first thought of Lincoln County, Kansas, pioneers was for their children’s education. In 1870, a young man named Marion Ivy taught the first school in a dugout in Martin Hendrickson’s dooryard.
## Stagecoaches and Canals: Transportation Through Time
**Stagecoach Brawl:** Competition was fierce between Stagecoach companies. The Marysville-to-Sacramento stagecoach run on November 14, 1858 is but one example.
**The Impact of Canals on the Development of 19th-Century America:** As well as supporting commercial transportation, canals in the US improved the quality of land, encouraged migration, and even enabled the spread of ideas.
**One-Room, Country, & Historic Schools of Shawnee County, Kansas:** Early history of education and schools in Shawnee County, Kansas.
**August Newsletter:** Another Santa Fe Trail Blazer, Gunfight in Newton, Healing waters in Arkansas, An Authentic Ghost Town in Wyoming, and More!!! In this month’s newsletter.
## Exploration and Discovery: Unveiling the American West
**Expeditions & Exploration of America:** The exploration of North America by European sailors and geographers was an effort by major European powers to map and explore the continent with the goal of economic, religious, and military expansion.
**The Glenn–Fowler Expedition to Santa Fe:** Colonel Hugh Glenn and Jacob Fowler led the Glenn-Fowler expedition to Santa Fe, New Mexico, from 1821 to 1822. They sought to establish trade with the tribes that inhabited the southern plains and determine whether trade with the Spanish in the region would be feasible.
## Legends of Kansas: Continued
**Syracuse, Kansas – Hamilton County Seat:** Syracuse began as a stop on the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad. The site was initially called Hollidaysburg in honor of Cyrus K. Holliday, the railroad’s first President.
**Menno, Kansas – Extinct in Hamilton County:** Menno, Kansas, in Hamilton County, started when a small colony of Mennonites from McPherson and Marion Counties migrated to the area in 1906.
**Hamilton County Kansas:** Hamilton County, Kansas, is in the southwest part of the state. It was located on the Mountain Branch of the Santa Fe Trail and was home to Fort Aubrey.
**Idana, Kansas – Extinct in Clay County:** Idana was founded in 1882 as a smattering of small homesteads near the Union Pacific Railroad tracks.
**Detroit, Kansas – Extinct in Dickinson County:** Detroit, Kansas, in Dickinson County, is a census-designated place with a population of 102 in 2020. The community started in 1857 as Lamb’s Point.
## Outposts and Conflicts: The Shaping of a Nation
**La Balize, Louisiana – An Extinct Fort:** La Balize, Louisiana, was a French fort and settlement near the mouth of the Mississippi River in what later became Plaquemines Parish.
**Pickawillany, Ohio Raid:** Pickawillany was an 18th-century Miami Indian village located on the Great Miami River in the Ohio Valley near the modern city of Piqua, Ohio. It would become the scene of conflict between French & British traders vying for business with the Miami tribe.
## Scandals and Frauds: Unmasking Deception