Bourbon County, Kansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 14 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Fort Scott, Fulton.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 14 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
14 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Brant, Claude and Alberta, House | Fort Scott | 2022 |
| First Congregational Church | Fort Scott | 2005 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Fort Scott | 2008 |
| Fort Scott Downtown Historic District | Fort Scott | 2009 |
| Fort Scott National Cemetery | Fort Scott | 1999 |
| Fort Scott National Historic Site NHL | Fort Scott | 1966 |
| Fort Scott Public Carnegie Library | Fort Scott | 1987 |
| Fulton High School and Grade School | Fulton | 2015 |
| Herbert, Thomas L. and Anna B., House | Fort Scott | 2021 |
| Long Shoals Bridge | Fulton | 1990 |
| Marmaton Bridge | Fort Scott | 1982 |
| Moody Building | Fort Scott | 1977 |
| Union Block | Fort Scott | 1972 |
| Ware, Eugene, Elementary School | Fort Scott | 2005 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBourbon was formed in 1855 (1855-08-25) from unknown / original county.
BOURBON created by Kansas Territory from non-county area.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBourbon County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,101 | 19,591 | 24,712 | 23,198 | 20,944 | 19,153 | 16,090 | 15,969 | 15,379 | 14,360 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| FOSC | Park unit | 12.9 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS46 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 46 of 46 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Avondale Cemetery |
| Barnesville Cemetery |
| Boulware Cemetery |
| Bronson Cemetery |
| Centerville Cemetery |
| Clarksburg Cemetery |
| Dayton Cemetery |
| Ensminger Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fort Scott National Cemetery |
| Glendale Cemetery |
| Hatch Cemetery |
| Hiattville Cemetery |
| Howard Cemetery |
| Lath Branch Cemetery |
| Maple Grove Cemetery |
| Mapleton Cemetery |
| Marion Cemetery |
| Marmaton Cemetery |
| Mayberry Cemetery |
| Mayfield Cemetery |
| Morris Cemetery |
| Mount Orum Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Northway Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Osaga Cemetery |
| Pine Lawn Cemetery |
| Pleasant Valley Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Rosedale Cemetery |
| Saint Mary Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Cemetery |
| Saint Michael's Cemetery |
| Stevenson Cemetery |
| Turkey Creek Cemetery |
| Tweedy Cemetery |
| Union Center Cemetery |
| Uniontown Cemetery |
| Walnut Hill Cemetery |
| West Liberty Cemetery |
| West Plains Cemetery |
| Woods Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Rockford |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Marmiton River | 1,304 | 22.6 km |
| Dry Wood Creek | 3,373 | 33.4 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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