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This is a list of all [[National Historic Landmarks]] designated by the U.S. government in [[Kansas]]. There are |
This is a list of all [[National Historic Landmarks]] designated by the U.S. government in [[Kansas]]. There are 26 National Historic Landmarks (NHLs) in Kansas. |
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The [[United States]] [[National Historic Landmark]] program is operated under the auspices of the [[National Park Service]], and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources according to a list of criteria of national significance.<ref name = "NHLQA">{{cite web | last = National Park Service |
The [[United States]] [[National Historic Landmark]] program is operated under the auspices of the [[National Park Service]], and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources according to a list of criteria of national significance.<ref name = "NHLQA">{{cite web | last = National Park Service |
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The [[U.S. state|state]] of [[Kansas]] is home to |
The [[U.S. state|state]] of [[Kansas]] is home to 26 of these landmarks, illustrating the state's [[Military of the United States|military]] and [[frontier]] heritage, as well as its contributions to the broader themes of the [[Civil Rights Movement]], the [[Progressivism|Progressive Movement]], and others. |
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|county=[[Douglas County, Kansas|Douglas]] |
|county=[[Douglas County, Kansas|Douglas]] |
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|description= The three-hour Battle of Black Jack, fought on June 2, 1856, marked a culmination of escalating violence in |
|description= The three-hour Battle of Black Jack, fought on June 2, 1856, marked a culmination of escalating violence in "Bleeding Kansas" and the beginning of John Brown's war on slavery, which would culminate in his raid on Harpers Ferry three years later.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.doi.gov/news/pressreleases/Interior-Designates-27-New-National-Landmarks.cfm|title=Interior Designates 27 New National Landmarks|date=17 October 2012}}</ref> |
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|refnum=04000365 |
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|commonscat=Black Jack Battlefield |
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|description= Here, in 1825, the [[United States]] and the [[Osage Nation]] [[Negotiation|negotiated]] a [[treaty]] that guaranteed safe passage through Osage territory to caravans on the [[Santa Fe Trail]]. Providing [[water]], [[fodder|feed]], and [[timber]], it later became a natural stopping place on the trail. |
|description= Here, in 1825, the [[United States]] and the [[Osage Nation]] [[Negotiation|negotiated]] a [[treaty]] that guaranteed safe passage through Osage territory to caravans on the [[Santa Fe Trail]]. Providing [[water]], [[fodder|feed]], and [[timber]], it later became a natural stopping place on the trail. |
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|refnum=66000347 |
|refnum=66000347 |
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|commonscat=Council Grove Historic District |
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|article=El |
|article=El Cuartelejo |
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|name=El Cuartelejo |
|name=El Cuartelejo |
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|image=CuartelejoKS.jpg |
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|address=[[Larned, Kansas|Larned]] |
|address=[[Larned, Kansas|Larned]] |
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|lat=38. |
|lat=38.17361 |
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|lon=-99.19889 |
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|county=[[Pawnee County, Kansas|Pawnee]] |
|county=[[Pawnee County, Kansas|Pawnee]] |
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|description= From 1860 until 1878, this was the most important [[Fortification|fort]] guarding the northern portion of the [[Santa Fe Trail]]. Abandoned, the fort became [[Property|private property]] and the center of a large [[Ranch|ranching operation]]. It has been restored to the 1860s period to serve as one of the nation's best-preserved mid-19th century western military posts, consisting of one-[[Storey|story]] [[Masonry|stone]] [[building]]s are arranged around a [[Quadrangle (architecture)|quadrangle]]. |
|description= From 1860 until 1878, this was the most important [[Fortification|fort]] guarding the northern portion of the [[Santa Fe Trail]]. Abandoned, the fort became [[Property|private property]] and the center of a large [[Ranch|ranching operation]]. It has been restored to the 1860s period to serve as one of the nation's best-preserved mid-19th century western military posts, consisting of one-[[Storey|story]] [[Masonry|stone]] [[building]]s are arranged around a [[Quadrangle (architecture)|quadrangle]]. |
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|refnum=66000107 |
|refnum=66000107 |
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|commonscat=Fort Larned National Historic Site |
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|date=1960-12-19 |
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|address=[[Leavenworth, Kansas|Leavenworth]] |
|address=[[Leavenworth, Kansas|Leavenworth]] |
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|lat=39. |
|lat=39.35500 |
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|lon=-94.92111 |
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|county=[[Leavenworth County, Kansas|Leavenworth]] |
|county=[[Leavenworth County, Kansas|Leavenworth]] |
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|description= This [[Fortification|fort]] has been in continuous occupation by the [[United States Army]] since it was first established in 1827 to protect [[Caravan (travellers)|caravans]] on the [[Santa Fe Trail]]. It played |
|description= This [[Fortification|fort]] has been in continuous occupation by the [[United States Army]] since it was first established in 1827 to protect [[Caravan (travellers)|caravans]] on the [[Santa Fe Trail]]. It played pivotal roles in the [[Mexican–American War|Mexican]] and [[American Civil War|Civil]] Wars, and it became the temporary [[Capital (political)|capital]] of the [[Kansas Territory]] in 1854. |
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|refnum=66000346 |
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|commonscat=Fort Leavenworth |
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|description= This [[Fortification|fort]], established in 1842 and abandoned in 1853, served first as a [[frontier]] outpost along the "[[Permanent Indian Frontier]]", then as a [[American Civil War|Civil War]] [[garrison]]. During the Civil War, the fort was a major focal point of [[African American|black]] troop activity and training. |
|description= This [[Fortification|fort]], established in 1842 and abandoned in 1853, served first as a [[frontier]] outpost along the "[[Permanent Indian Frontier]]", then as a [[American Civil War|Civil War]] [[garrison]]. During the Civil War, the fort was a major focal point of [[African American|black]] troop activity and training. |
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|refnum=66000106 |
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|commonscat=Fort Scott National Historic Site |
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|refnum=66000342 |
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|commonscat=Haskell Indian Nations University |
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|description= [[Construction|Built]] by Gerat H. Hollenberg in 1858, this cabin was associated with the [[Oregon Trail|Oregon]] and [[California Trail|California]] Trails, the [[Pony Express]], and the [[Butterfield Overland Mail]]. Hollenberg traded with [[Emigration|emigrants]] on the trails, operated the westernmost Pony Express station in [[Kansas]], and provided relay services for the Overland Mail. The building has never been moved and retains its original dimensions. |
|description= [[Construction|Built]] by Gerat H. Hollenberg in 1858, this cabin was associated with the [[Oregon Trail|Oregon]] and [[California Trail|California]] Trails, the [[Pony Express]], and the [[Butterfield Overland Mail]]. Hollenberg traded with [[Emigration|emigrants]] on the trails, operated the westernmost Pony Express station in [[Kansas]], and provided relay services for the Overland Mail. The building has never been moved and retains its original dimensions. |
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|refnum=66000352 |
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|commonscat=Hollenberg Pony Express Station |
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|refnum=71000312 |
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|commonscat=Constitution Hall (Lecompton, Kansas) |
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|article=Wagon Bed Spring |
|article=Wagon Bed Spring |
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|name=Lower Cimarron Spring |
|name=Lower Cimarron Spring |
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|image=Lower Cimarron Spring.jpg |
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|refnum=66000344 |
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|commonscat=Wagon Bed Spring (Grant County, Kansas) |
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|image=MaraisDesCygnesMassacreSite.png |
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|date=1974-05-30 |
|date=1974-05-30 |
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|address=[[ |
|address=[[Trading Post, Kansas|Trading Post]] |
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|lat=38. |
|lat=38.281389 |
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|lon=-94. |
|lon=-94.62111 |
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|county=[[Linn County, Kansas|Linn]] |
|county=[[Linn County, Kansas|Linn]] |
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|date=1969-08-04 |
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|address=[[Medicine Lodge, Kansas|Medicine Lodge]] |
|address=[[Medicine Lodge, Kansas|Medicine Lodge]] |
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|lat=37. |
|lat=37.265406 |
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|lon=-98.593057 |
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|county=[[Barber County, Kansas|Barber]] |
|county=[[Barber County, Kansas|Barber]] |
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|article=Carrie Nation House (Kansas) |
|article=Carrie Nation House (Kansas) |
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|name=Carrie A. Nation House |
|name=Carrie A. Nation House |
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|image=Carry Nation house from NE 1.jpg |
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|date=1976-05-11 |
|date=1976-05-11 |
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|address=[[Medicine Lodge, Kansas|Medicine Lodge]] |
|address=[[Medicine Lodge, Kansas|Medicine Lodge]] |
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|lat=37.275620 |
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|lon=-98.581998 |
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|county=[[Barber County, Kansas|Barber]] |
|county=[[Barber County, Kansas|Barber]] |
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|refnum=71000303 |
|refnum=71000303 |
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|commonscat=Carry A. Nation house (Medicine Lodge, Kansas) |
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|description= Established by [[African American]]s during the [[Reconstruction era of the United States|Reconstruction]] Period following the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], the [[town]] of [[Nicodemus, Kansas|Nicodemus]] symbolizes the pioneer spirit of people formerly [[Slavery in the United States|enslaved]]. Established on [[Homestead Act|homestead]] land, the town of Nicodemus was officially founded on September 17, 1877. It is the only remaining town of the "[[Exodusters|Exoduster]]" movement, which was organized mainly through the efforts of [[Benjamin "Pap" Singleton]], who was responsible for founding 11 colonies in Kansas between 1873 and 1880. |
|description= Established by [[African American]]s during the [[Reconstruction era of the United States|Reconstruction]] Period following the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], the [[town]] of [[Nicodemus, Kansas|Nicodemus]] symbolizes the pioneer spirit of people formerly [[Slavery in the United States|enslaved]]. Established on [[Homestead Act|homestead]] land, the town of Nicodemus was officially founded on September 17, 1877. It is the only remaining town of the "[[Exodusters|Exoduster]]" movement, which was organized mainly through the efforts of [[Benjamin "Pap" Singleton]], who was responsible for founding 11 colonies in Kansas between 1873 and 1880. |
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|refnum=76000820 |
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|commonscat=Nicodemus National Historic Site |
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|description= One of three surviving [[carousels]] of the Abilene-based [[Charles W. Parker Carousel Company]] |
|description= One of three surviving [[carousels]] of the Abilene-based [[Charles W. Parker Carousel Company]] |
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|refnum=87000813 |
|refnum=87000813 |
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|commonscat=Lander Park Carousel |
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|commonscat=Shawnee Methodist Mission |
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|article=Spring Hill Ranch (Chase County, Kansas) |
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|name=Spring Hill Ranch |
|name=Spring Hill Ranch |
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|image=Z-bar-ranch-house.JPG |
|image=Z-bar-ranch-house.JPG |
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|date=1997-02-18 |
|date=1997-02-18 |
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|address=[[Strong City, Kansas|Strong City]] |
|address=[[Strong City, Kansas|Strong City]] |
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|lat=38. |
|lat=38.432777 |
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|lon=-96.55889 |
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|county=[[Chase County, Kansas|Chase]] |
|county=[[Chase County, Kansas|Chase]] |
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|description=Centerpiece of the [[Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve]] |
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|refnum=08000828<!--for nhl nomination-->, 71000305<!--for earlier NRHP nomination--> |
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|name=Sumner Elementary School |
|name=Sumner Elementary School |
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|name_extra= / [[Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site|Monroe Elementary School]] |
|name_extra= / [[Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site|Monroe Elementary School]] |
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|image=Monroe.png |
|image=Monroe Elementary School, Topeka, Kansas (early 2000s).png |
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|date=1987-05-04 |
|date=1987-05-04 |
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|description= School involved with the Supreme Court Case [[Brown v. Board of Education]] |
|description= School involved with the Supreme Court Case [[Brown v. Board of Education]] |
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|refnum=87001283 |
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|commonscat=Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site |
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|article=Tobias-Thompson Complex |
|article=Tobias-Thompson Complex |
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|name=Tobias-Thompson Complex |
|name=Tobias-Thompson Complex |
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|image=TobiasThompsonComplex1975.jpg |
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|date=1964-07-04 |
|date=1964-07-04 |
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|address=[[Geneseo, Kansas|Geneseo]] |
|address=[[Geneseo, Kansas|Geneseo]] |
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|description= [[Archaeological site]] |
|description= [[Archaeological site]] |
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|refnum=66000349 |
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|article=Bernhard Warkentin Homestead |
|article=Bernhard Warkentin Homestead |
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|name=Warkentin Farm |
|name=Warkentin Farm |
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|date=1990-12-14 |
|date=1990-12-14 |
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|address=[[Halstead, Kansas|Halstead]] |
|address=[[Halstead, Kansas|Halstead]] |
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|lat=38.006862 |
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|lon=-97.504265 |
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|county=[[Harvey County, Kansas|Harvey]] |
|county=[[Harvey County, Kansas|Harvey]] |
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|description= Homestead |
|description= Homestead of [[Bernhard Warkentin]]. |
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|refnum=74000839 |
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|article=Western Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers |
|article=Western Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers |
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|name=Western Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers |
|name=Western Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers |
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|address=[[Leavenworth, Kansas|Leavenworth]] |
|address=[[Leavenworth, Kansas|Leavenworth]] |
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|county=[[Leavenworth County, Kansas|Leavenworth]] |
|county=[[Leavenworth County, Kansas|Leavenworth]] |
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|lat=39.278611 |
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|refnum=99000456 |
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|address=[[Salina, Kansas|Salina]] |
|address=[[Salina, Kansas|Salina]] |
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|county=[[Saline County, Kansas|Saline]] |
|county=[[Saline County, Kansas|Saline]] |
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|lat=38.860000 |
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|description= An [[archaeological site]] of human occupation during 1000-1300 AD. |
|description= An [[archaeological site]] of human occupation during 1000-1300 AD. |
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|refnum=100000794<!--refnum for original NRHP listing: 71000335--> |
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|article=Wyandotte National Burying Ground, Eliza Burton Conley Burial Site |
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|name=Wyandotte National Burying Ground, Eliza Burton Conley Burial Site |
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|address=[[Kansas City, Kansas|Kansas City]] |
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|county=[[Wyandotte County, Kansas|Wyandotte]] |
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|date=2016-12-23 |
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|image=Lyda Conley Gravesite - Huron Cemetery - Kansas City, KS - July 2015.jpg |
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|lat=39.114722 |
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|lon=-94.626111 |
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|commonscat=Huron Cemetery |
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*[[National Register of Historic Places]] |
*[[National Register of Historic Places]] |
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*[[History of Kansas]] |
*[[History of Kansas]] |
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*[[List of National Natural Landmarks in Kansas]] |
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Revision as of 14:32, 24 May 2024
This is a list of all National Historic Landmarks designated by the U.S. government in Kansas. There are 26 National Historic Landmarks (NHLs) in Kansas.
The United States National Historic Landmark program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service, and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources according to a list of criteria of national significance.[1]
The state of Kansas is home to 26 of these landmarks, illustrating the state's military and frontier heritage, as well as its contributions to the broader themes of the Civil Rights Movement, the Progressive Movement, and others.
National Historic Landmarks
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1 | Black Jack Battlefield | October 16, 2012 (#04000365) |
Baldwin City 38°45′42″N 95°07′50″W / 38.761667°N 95.130556°W | Douglas | The three-hour Battle of Black Jack, fought on June 2, 1856, marked a culmination of escalating violence in "Bleeding Kansas" and the beginning of John Brown's war on slavery, which would culminate in his raid on Harpers Ferry three years later.[4] | |
2 | Council Grove Historic District | ![]() |
May 23, 1963 (#66000347) |
Council Grove 38°39′38″N 96°29′23″W / 38.660678°N 96.489672°W | Morris | Here, in 1825, the United States and the Osage Nation negotiated a treaty that guaranteed safe passage through Osage territory to caravans on the Santa Fe Trail. Providing water, feed, and timber, it later became a natural stopping place on the trail. |
3 | El Cuartelejo | ![]() |
July 19, 1964 (#66000351) |
Scott City 38°40′41″N 100°54′51″W / 38.67813°N 100.91407°W | Scott | This archeological district consists of more than 20 sites, mostly associated with the Dismal River/Plains Apache culture, dating from c CE 1650 to 1750. The principal site is a pueblo ruin thought to have been built by Taos Indians who sought refuge with the Apache during times of trouble with the Spanish. It is the northeasternmost example of a pueblo in the country. The site also illustrates Spanish explorations in the Great Plains that predates those of the United States. |
4 | Fort Larned | ![]() |
December 19, 1960 (#66000107) |
Larned 38°10′25″N 99°11′56″W / 38.17361°N 99.19889°W | Pawnee | From 1860 until 1878, this was the most important fort guarding the northern portion of the Santa Fe Trail. Abandoned, the fort became private property and the center of a large ranching operation. It has been restored to the 1860s period to serve as one of the nation's best-preserved mid-19th century western military posts, consisting of one-story stone buildings are arranged around a quadrangle. |
5 | Fort Leavenworth | ![]() |
December 19, 1960 (#66000346) |
Leavenworth 39°21′18″N 94°55′16″W / 39.35500°N 94.92111°W | Leavenworth | This fort has been in continuous occupation by the United States Army since it was first established in 1827 to protect caravans on the Santa Fe Trail. It played pivotal roles in the Mexican and Civil Wars, and it became the temporary capital of the Kansas Territory in 1854. |
6 | Fort Scott | July 19, 1964 (#66000106) |
Fort Scott 37°50′31″N 94°42′17″W / 37.8419633225°N 94.7047653434°W | Bourbon | This fort, established in 1842 and abandoned in 1853, served first as a frontier outpost along the "Permanent Indian Frontier", then as a Civil War garrison. During the Civil War, the fort was a major focal point of black troop activity and training. | |
7 | Haskell Institute | ![]() |
July 4, 1961 (#66000342) |
Lawrence 38°56′23″N 95°13′58″W / 38.939722°N 95.232778°W | Douglas | |
8 | Hollenberg (Cottonwood) Pony Express Station | ![]() |
November 5, 1961 (#66000352) |
Hanover 39°53′56″N 96°50′37″W / 39.8989718876°N 96.8435817529°W | Washington | Built by Gerat H. Hollenberg in 1858, this cabin was associated with the Oregon and California Trails, the Pony Express, and the Butterfield Overland Mail. Hollenberg traded with emigrants on the trails, operated the westernmost Pony Express station in Kansas, and provided relay services for the Overland Mail. The building has never been moved and retains its original dimensions. |
9 | Lecompton Constitution Hall | ![]() |
May 30, 1974 (#71000312) |
Lecompton 39°02′37″N 95°23′40″W / 39.0436775381°N 95.3944537582°W | Douglas | |
10 | Lower Cimarron Spring | ![]() |
December 19, 1960 (#66000344) |
Ulysses 37°23′54″N 101°22′15″W / 37.3983562°N 101.3707193°W | Grant | |
11 | Marais des Cygnes Massacre Site | ![]() |
May 30, 1974 (#71000317) |
Trading Post 38°16′53″N 94°37′16″W / 38.281389°N 94.62111°W | Linn | |
12 | Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty Site | ![]() |
August 4, 1969 (#69000059) |
Medicine Lodge 37°15′55″N 98°35′35″W / 37.265406°N 98.593057°W | Barber | |
13 | Carrie A. Nation House | ![]() |
May 11, 1976 (#71000303) |
Medicine Lodge 37°16′32″N 98°34′55″W / 37.275620°N 98.581998°W | Barber | |
14 | Nicodemus Historic District | January 7, 1976 (#76000820) |
Nicodemus 39°23′40″N 99°37′01″W / 39.3944520°N 99.6170555°W | Graham | Established by African Americans during the Reconstruction Period following the Civil War, the town of Nicodemus symbolizes the pioneer spirit of people formerly enslaved. Established on homestead land, the town of Nicodemus was officially founded on September 17, 1877. It is the only remaining town of the "Exoduster" movement, which was organized mainly through the efforts of Benjamin "Pap" Singleton, who was responsible for founding 11 colonies in Kansas between 1873 and 1880. | |
15 | Norman No. 1 Oil Well | ![]() |
December 22, 1977 (#74000846) |
Neodesha 37°24′53″N 95°40′23″W / 37.414722°N 95.673056°W | Wilson | |
16 | Parker Carousel | ![]() |
February 27, 1987 (#87000813) |
Abilene 38°54′34″N 97°12′31″W / 38.9095081378°N 97.2086375951°W | Dickinson | One of three surviving carousels of the Abilene-based Charles W. Parker Carousel Company |
17 | Santa Fe Trail Remains | ![]() |
May 23, 1963 (#66000343) |
Dodge City 37°47′31″N 100°11′49″W / 37.791944°N 100.196944°W | Ford | Two mile section of old Santa Fe Trail ruts |
18 | Shawnee Mission | ![]() |
May 23, 1968 (#66000345) |
Fairway 39°01′59″N 94°37′27″W / 39.033134°N 94.62411°W | Johnson | |
19 | Spring Hill Ranch | February 18, 1997 (#08000828) |
Strong City 38°25′58″N 96°33′32″W / 38.432777°N 96.55889°W | Chase | Centerpiece of the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve | |
20 | Sumner Elementary School/ Monroe Elementary School | ![]() |
May 4, 1987 (#87001283) |
Topeka 39°03′30″N 95°40′59″W / 39.058422°N 95.683156°W | Shawnee | School involved with the Supreme Court Case Brown v. Board of Education |
21 | Tobias-Thompson Complex | ![]() |
July 4, 1964 (#66000349) |
Geneseo | Rice | Archaeological site |
22 | Warkentin Farm | December 14, 1990 (#74000839) |
Halstead 38°00′25″N 97°30′15″W / 38.006862°N 97.504265°W | Harvey | Homestead of Bernhard Warkentin. | |
23 | Western Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers | ![]() |
June 17, 2011 (#99000456) |
Leavenworth 39°16′43″N 94°53′29″W / 39.278611°N 94.89138°W | Leavenworth | |
24 | William Allen White House | May 11, 1976 (#71000318) |
Emporia 38°24′32″N 96°10′30″W / 38.409017°N 96.175044°W | Lyon | Home of influential Progressive journalist William Allen White from 1899 until his death in 1944 | |
25 | Whiteford (Price) Site | ![]() |
July 19, 1964 (#66000350) |
Salina 38°51′36″N 97°31′58″W / 38.860000°N 97.532708°W | Saline | An archaeological site of human occupation during 1000-1300 AD. |
26 | Wyandotte National Burying Ground, Eliza Burton Conley Burial Site | ![]() |
December 23, 2016 (#100000794) |
Kansas City 39°06′53″N 94°37′34″W / 39.114722°N 94.626111°W | Wyandotte |
See also
- List of U.S. National Historic Landmarks by state
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Kansas
- Historic preservation
- National Register of Historic Places
- History of Kansas
- List of National Natural Landmarks in Kansas
References
- ^ National Park Service. "National Historic Landmarks Program: Questions and Answers". Retrieved September 21, 2007.
- ^ Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words. Various colorings, defined here, differentiate National Historic Landmarks and historic districts from other NRHP buildings, structures, sites or objects.
- ^ The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the National Register Information System database, which can be viewed by clicking the number.
- ^ "Interior Designates 27 New National Landmarks". October 17, 2012.