Fort Scott Memorial

This monument was originally located in Land Lot Number 224 in the 21st District of Decatur County, Georgia, 16 miles southwest of Bainbridge and on the site of Fort Scott built in 1816 and abandoned in 1821.

It was removed to ...

Fort Scott Yesterday

"The site selected is a ridge seventy or eighty feet high projecting like a wedge into a dry timbered bottom....A fine stream of water flows at its base....We designated [the site] Camp Scott, and would respectfully suggest that the post...be ...

The Heart of Fort Scott

"Fort Scott can boast of the handsomest Square in Kansas Territory."

Fort Scott Democrat, praising the town plaza, April 5, 1860

The grassy square in front of you silently witnessed events that defined Fort Scott and that reflected a growing nation. Built ...

Site of Fort Martin Scott

Established by the United States Army

December 5, 1848

as a protection to travelers and

settlers against Indian attack.

Named in honor of Major Martin Scott,

Brevet Lieutenant Colonel,

5th United States Infantry,

killed at Molino del Rey,

September 8, 1847.

Its garrison participated ...

Bank of Fort Scott

1886

Constructed, owned and

operated by C.F. Drake

as the Bank of Ft. Scott

from 1886 to 1905.

Later used as real estate,

commercial & retail offices.

Marker is on Wall Street near Main Street, on the left when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Fort Scott

Historical Site

Defenses of Washington

1861-1865

Fort Scott

Here stood a detached lunette constructed in May, 1861, to guard the south flank of the defenses of Washington and named for General Winfield Scott, then General-in-Chief of the Army. It was ...

Fort Scott Civil War Memorial

Main marker upper

The men in whose honor this

monument is erected were led by

the fires of Liberty.

They fought for no North, no

South, no East, no West, but for

one glorious and united country.

carving of G.A.R. Medal

Main ...

Fort Scott Spanish American War Memorial

In memory of

Spanish American War Veterans

1898 -- 1902

One hundred percent volunteers

Courtesy hmdb.org

Historic Fort Scott

1842 - 1865

The blood that flowed in Kansas before and during the Civil War nourished the twin trees of Liberty and Union.

Marker is at the intersection of Old Fort Boulevard and North National, on the left on Old Fort Boulevard. ...

The Fort Scott Road

The Fort Scott Road ran in a north/south direction just east of the fence line. As it approached Mine Creek it veered to the southwest. This road paralled [sic] the route of present-day U.S. 69 Highway. Because this was ...