Kansas Genealogy Trails' Marion County

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Doyle

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Fairplay

Gale

Grant

Lehigh

Liberty

Logan

Lost Springs

Menno

Milton

Moore

Peabody

Risley

Summit

West Branch

Wilson

CITIES

Hillsboro-named for John G. Hill

Marion-named for the county

Peabody-named for F.H.Peabody

Florence-named for Gov. Crawford's daughter

Goessel-for Capt. Goessel

Burns-originally set to be named St. Francis but changed when another Kansas Town had that name. Named for a railroad official

Lincolnville-President Lincoln

Lehigh-maybe for Lehigh, PA

Tampa-unknown?

Durham -Type of Cattle

Ramona-for Spanish fur trader?

Lost Springs-located near the Lost Spring

Pilsen-non incorp. named after the homeland Pilzen

The County of Marion was established in 1855. It was named in honor of American Revolutionary War hero, Francis Marion of South Carolina. Marion Centre was chosen as the county seat in the August 1865 election.

The original boundaries of the County were divided into three townships, Marion, Cedar and Santa Fe.
The original western boundary of Marion County reached the Kansas-Colorado border.

The present boundary lines were finally decided upon in 1872 and contain twenty-four townships. Marion County encompasses a total of 954 square miles.

The city of Marion is the county seat. Marion County has a large Mennonite population. There are wonderful Mennonite museums in Goessel & Hillsboro - plan on visiting them when in Marion County.

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