The place commemorates the only remaining western town created by african americans during the reconstruction period. Its total area is about 899 square miles or 575,079 acres. Easily find free criminal records, free court records, free arrest records, free arrest warrants search, free corporation records, free divorce records, free marriage records, free. The book is penned by jerry patterson, pats eldest son. Indexes to three newspapers of nicodemus, graham county, kansas, 18861888 family history library indexes to three newspapers of nicodemus, graham county, kansas, 18861888 worldcat nicodemus cyclone 12301887 to 09071888 genealogy bank. The county of graham was established in 1867, and the county seat is hill city. Federal census mortality schedules, 18501880 graham county, kansas source. Our valuation model utilizes over 20 fieldlevel and macroeconomic variables to estimate the price of an individual plot of land. History the three attorneys general for the kansas territory were appointed by the president of the united states. The county seat is hill city, also established in 1880. Graham township, graham county, kansas ks detailed profile.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% lived in this county. Graham county, in the northwestern part of the state, is the fourth county from the west line and the second south from nebraska. To serve those interested in graham county s history. Plats of cities are included but city lot owners are not listed. Births and deaths of cowley county, kansas as abstracted from the winfield daily courier and other sources, 18751969 compiled by members of the cowley county genealogical society including cheryl voigtlander and ruby mussen. James kenyon is the author of a recently published book which describes the history of 109 closed kansas schools, including one in each county. Plat maps include information on property lines, lots, plot boundaries, streets, flood zones, public access, parcel numbers, lot dimensions, and easements. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section kansas local histories. The county is home to nicodemus, founded 1877, which is the only remaining western town established by african americans during the reconstruction period following the american civil war. See more ideas about kansas, black history and historian.
Graham county, kansas free public records searches at black book online. Biographies in graham county, ks genealogy trails history group. American community survey separates various ethnicities depending on the areas population of persons from less than 5 years of age to 85 years old and over. Written to enlighten general readers within and well beyond the states borders, it offers coverage not found in previous histories.
City of hill city, graham county, kansas kansas towns. Asks promotion parker is one of the bestknown attorneys in western kansas, and he can boast that he has friends in every county in kansas. Stewart house, washington street, nicodemus, graham county, ks habs kans,33nico,1n4. Name changed back to norton county on 19 february 1874. Townships allodium bryant gettysburg graham happy hill city indiana. Guide to graham county, kansas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage. The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications. Peter, kansas online transcription of a section of the 1926 book, the golden jubilee of germanrussian settlements of ellis and rush counties, kansas, dealing with a germanrussian community in graham county. Local histories are available for norton county, kansas genealogy. This library is affiliated with the library system that serves graham county, ks. Statewide collections are found on the kansas cemetery records page. Read each book description for publication and condition details and price. Graham county, kansas simple english wikipedia, the free.
Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. Acrevalue provides reports on the value of agricultural land in graham county, ks. Graham county is located on the eastern edge of the high plains.
World war ii casualties from graham county, ks from an online book provided by the. Kansas first black settlement and graham county s first community, was designated as a national historic landmark in 1976. This book about pat patterson, is our latest donation. Easily find free criminal records, free court records, free arrest records, free arrest warrants search, free corporation records, free divorce records, free marriage records, free property records, free death records and more free.
Graham count y jail information the graham county jail has a 14 bed capacity. Founded in 1880, graham county was named after captain john l. Rootsweb please, add your favorite websites to this page. Our mission is simply to serve the citizens of graham county kansas. Welcome to the graham county ks genweb genealogy site. Historic museum robbinsville nc graham county historical. Graham county, ks historical society home facebook. He was born at the little town of morland, in graham county. Graham county was created 26 february 1867 from unorganized territory.
The graham county clerk, located in hill, kansas, is the official keeper of public records for graham county. Norton county was created 26 february 1867 from unorganized territory. Mccrea in command after shakedown graham county continued tests and repairs throughout 1958. The gis map provides parcel boundaries, acreage, and ownership information sourced from the graham county, ks assessor. African american migrations nicodemus, graham county, kansas maps nicodemus, kansas brief history. Nodaway county missouri genealogy, history, maps with. Do a free background check here using free online public records searches in graham county. The community was founded in 1877 and is named for the biblical figure nicodemus. They also include the locations of rural churches, cemeteries, and schools. Graham county holds prisoners by contract with the other counties across the state. Containing the cities of moreland, hill city, and bogue, the county was named for captain john l.
Graham county, kansas public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. Graham, a civil war soldier with company d, 8th kansas. The library serves a population of 2,641 residents. Property ownership maps or plat books kansas historical. Property ownership maps or plat books kansas historical society. Graham county, kansas kansapedia kansas historical society. Graham county, kansas detailed profile houses, real. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,597. Kansas profile bogue authors book dives into history of. Graham, a union soldier killed at the battle of chickamauga in tennessee on september 19, 1863.
Since statehood, 44 individuals have served in the role, which was created with the adoption of the state constitution in 1861. Graham county kansas sections of the 1912 book, kansas. List of books about state of kansas which includes historical information about its counties and cities too. This atlas shows maps of each township with the names of landowners. The collection of the library contains 27,291 volumes. Kansas first black settlement and graham countys first community, was designated as a national historic landmark in 1976. The peoples reveille, souvenir book hill city, graham co. Other past and present towns in the county include bogue. Graham county s demographic and housing acs survey of 2,602 being 0.
Nicodemus is an unincorporated community in graham county, kansas, united states. Railroads husbandry schools of kansas churches kansas journalism state societies prohibition in kansas the exodus18791880 navigation of the kaw flood of 1844 public lands appendix in memoriam post offices census of kansas. Best places to live in graham county, kansas september, may and june are the most pleasant months in graham county, while january and december are the least comfortable months. Townships allodium bryant gettysburg graham happy hill city. Twenty years later, on november 12, 1996, nicodemus was designated as a national historic site. During the last weekend of july, former residents and. Sometimes there are pictures and a directory of county residents at the end. Its county seat and most populous city is hill city. The land is described as rolling plains, with an elevation range from 1,900 feet on the eastern edge of the county to 2,600 feet in the northwest corner.
Graham county history bibliography kansas historical society. County history and genealogy books the books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. It has a patrons directory, portraits, and plats of. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. Apr 7, 2016 nicodemus, kansas, is the oldest allblack community west of the mississippi river. The purpose of this organization is to obtain and secure oral and written history of graham county and its citizens and occupants as well as artificats reflecting that history, to securely maintain and preserve and present said material, in order that present and future citizens and visitors may have an understanding and appreciation of the county, the people who live and have lived here, and. Interactive formation boundary map of kansas shows boundary changes for kansas counties. He is a very familiar name to many people of graham county. The community was founded in 1877 and is named for the biblical figure nicodemus the nicodemus national historic site, commemorating the only remaining western town established by african americans during the reconstruction period following the american civil war, is in town. Graham county, kansas genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki.
The history of the sunflower state is the first new state history to appear in over twentyfive years and the most thoroughly researched ever published. D, eighth kansas infantry, who was killed in action at the battle of chickamauga on 19 sept. Guide to graham county, kansas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. The first settlement at hill city was made in 1876. Hill city is also the biggest city in graham county. Graham, 8th kansas regiment, who was killed at the battle of chickamauga. Most of these but not all are county history books that combine history and biographies of families within the county. County atlases or plat books contain township maps that show rural landowners. Graham county, kansas genealogy and history genealogy trails. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 5,642. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. Graham county, in the northwestern part of the state, is the fourth county from the west line and the. Hill city, kansas simple english wikipedia, the free.
Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. Kansas historical boundary changes legislative details of all boundary changes by county provided by newberry library. Hidden history of kansas by adrian zink, soldiers in the army of freedom. The treasurer apportions and distributes such revenue to local taxing units.
The graham county treasurers primary function is to collect real estate, personal property, intangible and motor vehicle taxes, special assessments and other miscellaneous taxes for graham county, cities, townships, school districts, and other taxing jurisdictions. Burial locations are often listed in death records and obituaries. The first post office in hill city was created in september 1878. Graham county, ks historical society is with shelia blackford.
Graham county, ks free public records criminal arrests. Graham county, ks historical society, hill city, kansas. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy, newspapers, obituaries, vitals. This is done in our goal to be fiscally conservative and to prevent becoming a tax burden on the citizens of graham county. The history of the early settlement of norton county. Standard atlas of graham county, kansas kansas memory. There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes tax assessor, property appraiser, and tax collector. Since we offer many different county history and genealogy cds, please be sure to specify that you wish to order the nodaway county, missouri history, genealogy and maps cd. Standard atlas of graham county, kansas title page about this item.
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