The registered agent on file for this company is wesley wilbur and is located at 4930 w. In the fall of 1871 and spring of 1872, miss olive m. Sumner county, kansas genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. The primary coordinates for belle plaine cemetery places it within the ks 670 zip code delivery area in the maps and aerial photos section below, youll find links to. Belle plaine, was born in illinois in 1845, where he lived till he was twentyeight years of age. Published on dec 1, 2011 a short film about the history of the bartlett arboretum, a 100 yearold tree museum in belle plaine, kansas. Belle plaine travel information center christy scott supervisor 770 n. Belle plaine yellow pages phone books in kansas ks. O box 157, belle plaine, ks 670 city phone numbers area code 620 city building 4883433 fax 4883390 barner center 4882945 police dept.
Old west justice in belle plaine, kansas janaway genealogy. Sumner county, kansas kansapedia kansas historical society. Albert belle s final heroic act before becoming a cleveland villain albert belle s grand slam in game 3 of 1996 alds kept the indians alive in the series, a set cleveland would. Guide to sumner county, kansas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records. The belle plaine kansas historical society, located in belle plaine, ks, is a local organization dedicated to studying and preserving the history of belle plaine. Belle plaine is located in the northeast corner of the county, situated in a valley between the arkansas and ninnescah rivers. Cain, joseph emerson history of the restoration movement. Projects include updating the facts and fables of belle plaine book and collecting artifacts and pictures from the early days.
Produced by the bartlett arboretum and filmmaker jaime green. The belle plaine historical genealogical society was founded in 1998, with the establishment of a museum soon after. According to the united states census bureau, the city has a total area of 0. Tinius, it is a history of the earliest churches of christ in belle plaine, kansas. Sumner county history bibliography kansas historical society. The historical society fosters an appreciation of the past, with an emphasis on local history. Despite that reality, his homer still provides warm feelings, perhaps. Paul and mankato, minnesota, following the minnesota river and its valley, sits a prairie town with rolling hills and the great woods along its northern bank. The companys filing status is listed as active and in good standing and its file number is 0281444. Privately owned sanctuary offers garden facilities for educational purposes, concerts on the lawn and weddings.
Our member, retail, and fundraising organization supports and promotes kansas history through the kansas historical society, a state agency. The best restaurants in belle plaine updated april 2020. Historical mural hooperbowlerhillstrom house by leo j. If you see your name among the belle plaine high school graduates, someone is looking for you. Belle plaine area historical tornado activity is near kansas state average. The first post office in belle plaine was established in april 1871. Named for senator charles sumner of massachusetts, it contains the cities of conway springs, belle plaine, caldwell, argonia, mulvane part, mayfield, oxford, milan, hunnewell, south haven, geuda springs part, and wellington. In 1876, he removed to kansas, locating in belle plaine township, sumner county. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Search for kansas classmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online univeristy, college, military, and high school yearbook images and photos. Coke is an established author, a member of the belle plaine historical society, and writes a. In the late 1840s a few french fur traders made their camps home, and set up trading posts along this. Belle plaine, was born in illinois, in 1853, where he was reared on a farm and received the district school education. Belle plaine cemetery is a cultural feature cemetery in sumner county.
The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from belle plaine high schoolin belle plaine, kansas. Belle plaine historical museum belle plaine chamber of commerce. Bartlett a physician, naturalist and civic leader in the southcentral kansas town of belle plaine had a vision and acquired 15 acres on the edge of town. Facts and fables of belle plaine, kansas paperback 1971. We just received this lovely little 26paged booklet. Judge andrew chatfield discovered the beautiful prairie and founded our great city in 1854. Belle plaine officer will narron poses in front of one of two new vehicles which were placed in service at the first of 2020. Snow ending this evening followed by clearing late. Palestine, pleasant valley, council hill, belle plaine, and peck churches of christ. Index to the arkansas general land office 18201907, volume 10. Belle plaine cemetery cultural feature cemetery in sumner county.
Belle plaine kansas historical society belle plaine, ks. Belle plaine real estate belle plaine homes for sale. Cemetery book with updates, facts and fables, and other books on early life in kansas. The book was loaned to me by his grandson, cyril emerson stewart, jr. Belle plaine high school alumni from belle plaine, ks. Breaking down the difficult decision the indians will face.
Tom s coke an account of black friday in belle plaine when a marshal shot a citizen and what happen that day. Belle plaine, the oldest city in sumner county, kansas was founded in 1871 and incorporated in 1884. We preserve and maintain exhibits and collections pertaining to the history of paradise valley and. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,681. Covering the counties of miller, lafayette, columbia. North, of belle plaine, in 1881 and has one child c. Kansas yearbooks online kansas yearbook collection. Interesting stories and random facts about texas, california, and new york. It contains historical accounts of five different congregations. Belle plaine, kansas history and trivia hometown usa. Includes its history, tree list, and volunteer profiles. On november 14, 1884, members of the small farm community of belle plaine, kansas, lynched one of.
Belle plaine is a thriving town of 500 inhabitants, located on the southern. The win by the belle plaine man is the fourth hot lotto jackpot won in kansas since kansas joined the hot lotto group in march 2006. Welcome, as mayor, i would like to take the opportunity to introduce you to one of the true jewels of the minnesota river valley. Old west justice in belle plaine, kansas book, 2002. Belle plaine is a city in sumner county, kansas, united states. In the spring of 1876 he left his native state for kansas locating in belle plaine township, where he bought eighty acres in section 33, which he has under a good state of cultivation. May 8, 2019 flooding in sumnber county kansas on may 8, 2019. Belle plaine public library kansas, belle plaine, ks. Submitted from the sumner county historical society.
Belle plaine, the oldest city in sumner county, kansas was founded in 1871. In july 1998, the belle plaine historicalgenealogical society was. One is early history of brighton, ia by ralph davison. The kansas department of transportation closed down one lane of highway 55 west of belle plaine because of high water on the road.
Sumner county was organized on february 7, 1871, by john j. History of the united states box set, book 1 bill oneill. Belle plaine postoffice was established in 1871, and g. Storer is a member of the presbyterian church, and also of the ladies foreign missionary society. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Belle plaine, kansas s white pages, demographics, major event ticketing, community calendar, interactive map of belle plaine, kansas classified ads, history.
We sat down with the author recently at the bartlett arboretum in belle plaine a lush oasis that, like smarsh, somehow managed to flourish and rise out of a bleak kansas prairie. Accessible from both northbound and southbound lanes please note due to construction march 16 approx nov 1, 2020. He liked the terrain and thought its soil and water flow would be ideal for growing trees even though not much more than a tiny creek ran through the property. Covering the counties of miller, lafayette, columbia, ouchita, calhoun and clark eddlemon, tom s. Index to the arkansas general land office 18201907. Belle plaine historical museum, belle plaine, kansas. Welcome to belle plaine city of belle plaine, kansas. Albrecht the founder of belle plaine halfway between st. Belle plaine was settled and established by families from iowa and ohio.