Railroad Old
Railroad Old
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 RARE Vintage Porcelain Marble Railroad Crossing Sign Antique Old Cats Eye NICE  US $1,549.95
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 Antique OLD WEST Photography INDIANS Yellowstone YOSEMITE Tourist RAILROAD Photo US $875.00
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 RAILROAD CROSSING SIGN OLD 1900S PURPLE MARBLE CAT EYES LARGE 48X48 ORIGINAL US $775.00
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 German very rare Old Railroad Bakelite Carbide Lantern WW2 VG Condition US $750.00
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 Vintage Iron Wood Wabash Railroad Step Antique Old WRR US $689.95
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 OLD PORCELAIN RAILROAD SIGN WITH MOUNTING RINGS CAT EYE REFLECTORS A MUST SEE NR US $600.00
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 Porcelain Railroad RR Train Station Bulletin Sign Chalkboard Old RARE BO WVa US $600.00
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 OLD ENAMEL RR SIGN WITH MARBLES RAILROAD US $605.00
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 4ft Aluminium Replica of an Old Vintage Peerless Railroad crossing sign of C O US $550.00
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 8 Old Train Photo Mid Century Mass Transit Amtrak Others Railroad 1970s US $450.00
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 ANTIQUE OLD WEST PIONEER TOURIST GUIDE INDIAN WAR PACIFIC RAILROAD CALIFORNIA US $450.00
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 Antique Old Railroad Mining Carts Train ESP14L Wood Tables Original Spoke Wheel US $425.00
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 Unique Old Texas Pacific Railroad Silver10oz Teapot with Hinged Lid Antique US $399.99
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 Vintage Burlington Route Railroad Lantern Antique Old Rail Road Embossed 6584 US $389.95
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 Vintage Burlington Route Railroad Lantern Antique Old US $389.95
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 ANTIQUE RR SIGN RAILROAD SIGN OLD GLASS EYE SIGN VINTAGE RR SIGN RAILROAD SIGN US $350.00
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 original DRESSEL Western Railroad switch or signal lamp lantern 4sided OLD RARE US $350.00
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 VINTAGE LOCOMOTIVE TRAIN BELL RAILROAD 12 271414 OLD US $349.00
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 Demon Hand Forged Knife Antique Railroad Spike Blade Saw Old Steam Train Art US $299.99
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 Chesapeake Ohio Railroad Chine old Ivory Syracuse china George Washington US $299.99
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 Vintage PRR Railroad Lantern Antique Old UP US $289.95
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 Vintage PRR Railroad Lantern Antique Old Lanterns Rail Road Pennsylvania 6582 US $289.95
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 Old Iron Heavy Section of Railroad Rail Road Track 32 Inches Long OH ILLINOIS O US $279.00
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 NOS Santa Fe Railroad RR Clock Face 60 Years Old with Dual Time Zone Hands US $255.95
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 Massive Lot Old Railroad Annual Reports Northern Central Pittsburgh NY Jersey US $249.99
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 Vintage Iron Metal Buggy Railroad Step Antique Old US $239.95
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Fort Scott vacation, Kansas - Traditional Pleasures, Hidden Treasures
Between 1842 and 1853, Fort Scott was established and garrisoned by the United States Army. As a segment of a line of forts stretching from Minnesota to Louisiana, Fort Scott was one link in a chain of fortifications to protect the Permanent Indian Frontier. Fort Scott was also situated on the Frontier Military Road built in 1836-1845 connecting Fort Leavenworth with Fort Gibson, Oklahoma. The Army abandoned the fort in 1853 and the buildings were acquired by local settlers at auction.
Between 1854 and 1861 the citizens of Fort Scott experienced the violence resulting from the clash between free-state abolitionists and pro-slavery advocates. The era described as Bleeding Kansas described the murder, arson and mayhem perpetrated by both sides during the fight to determine whether Kansas would be admitted into the Union as a free or slave state.
Despite admission as a free state in 1861 the mayhem of the Bleeding Kansas period continued throughout the Civil War. Fort Scott was re-established as the Union Army district headquarters which included the first African-American unit for the Union entering service in 1863.
After the Civil War, Fort Scott became one of the largest cities in eastern Kansas beating Kansas City multiple times as the largest railroad center west of the Mississippi. Fort Scott also became home to 3 brick factories-some of which were used to pave the Indianapolis Speedway and in construction of the Panama Canal along with many of the streets and homes of Fort Scott. Food crops, small business and banking have also played a large role in the development of Fort Scott.
The Fort was restored in 1978 and was designated a National Historic Site. It continues as the centerpiece of our historic downtown where we have just completed a $2 million Streetscape Project which included period street lights and park benches to their shaded sidewalks.
Interesting Fort Scott attractions places to explore include:
- 1862 U.S. National Cemetery
- Restored Liberty Theatre
- Gordon Parks Exhibit
- Narrated Trolley Tours
Also in the area - Kansas attractions:
- Marais des Cygnes Massacre Site and Wildlife Refuge
- Kansas Rocks Recreational Area
Eastern Kansas vacation is nationally reknown for its Fort Scott National Historic Site and its National Cemetery. But, the community that was built around a frontier military fort well over one-hundred-sixty years ago is a vibrant community rich in historic heritage, unique shopping opportunities, industry, culture, education and outdoor recreation. Recognized for its small town hospitality, Fort Scott and its residents are even the proud owners of three World Records!
Norfolk Southern Hummer Train on CSX Old Main Line