Marshall County, Kansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 23 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Marysville, Frankfort, Blue Rapids.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP17 of 23 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
23 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Alcove Spring (Boundary Increase) | Blue Rapids | 2013 |
| Alcove Springs | Blue Rapids | 1972 |
| Barrett Schoolhouse | Frankfort | 1973 |
| Blue Rapids Library | Blue Rapids | 1972 |
| Frankfort School | Frankfort | 1972 |
| Hutchinson, Perry, House | Marysville | 1972 |
| Koester Block Historic District | Marysville | 1980 |
| Koester, Charles, House | Marysville | 1975 |
| Marshall County Courthouse | Marysville | 1974 |
| Marysville High School-Junior High School Complex | Marysville | 2013 |
| Marysville Pony Express Barn | Marysville | 1973 |
| Marysville Union Pacific Depot | Marysville | 2016 |
| Moore, Z. H., Store | Oketo | 1976 |
| Old Frankfort City Jail | Frankfort | 1982 |
| Oregon and California Trail-Pacha Ruts | Bremen | 2014 |
| Powell, Samuel, House | Waterville | 1972 |
| Pusch-Randell House | Marysville | 1986 |
| Robidoux Creek Pratt Truss Bridge | Frankfort | 2003 |
| St. Bridget Church | Axtell | 1996 |
| Transue Brothers Blacksmith & Wagon Shop | Summerfield | 2009 |
| Vermillion United Methodist Church | Vermillion | 2024 |
| Waterville Opera House | Waterville | 2008 |
| Weaver Hotel | Waterville | 1975 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMarshall was formed in 1855 (1855-08-25) from unknown / original county.
MARSHALL created by Kansas Territory from non-county area.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMarshall County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,280 | 16,136 | 24,355 | 22,730 | 20,986 | 17,926 | 15,598 | 12,787 | 10,965 | 10,038 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS48 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 48 of 48 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Barrett Cemetery |
| Beattie Union Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Cottage Hill Cemetery |
| Deer Creek Cemetery |
| Edinborough Cemetery |
| Elm Creek Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Fairmont Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Frankfort Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Guittard Cemetery |
| Harbaugh Cemetery |
| Holy Family Cemetery |
| Home Cemetery |
| Home City Cemetery |
| Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery |
| Kenyon Cemetery |
| Life Cemetery |
| Marshall Center Cemetery |
| Marysville Cemetery |
| Mission Covenant Cemetery |
| Mission Creek Cemetery |
| Morrison Cemetery |
| Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| North Elm Cemetery |
| Oketo Cemetery |
| Pecenka Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Proctor Cemetery |
| Prospect Hill Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Saint Bridget Cemetery |
| Saint Gregorys Cemetery |
| Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Malachys Cemetery |
| Saint Michaels Cemetery |
| Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery |
| Saville Cemetery |
| Shockleys Fairland Cemetery |
| Summerfield Cemetery |
| Vermillion Cemetery |
| Wells Cemetery |
| Zion Lutheran Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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