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Homesteading in Trego County
Park's Fort
Established as a fort to protect railroad
workers from Indian attacks, Park’s Fort was named after
Thomas Parks who was killed by Indians on June 18, 1867. Although
no buildings existed at this tent encampment, the Union Pacific
Railroad did establish a pumping station there.
The fort was east of WaKeeney two miles.
Established in 1871, the post office closed in 1872, only to be
reopened in May of 1874. Moving to Trego, it closed a few months
later in November of that year.
The ethnicity of those at Park’s Fort remains unknown.
Sources
Baker, Mrs. Walter. “History
of WaKeeney & Trego County and the Coming of the
William George Baker Family from Aurora, Illinois to WaKeeney,
Kansas in 1878.” Chap. in Local History as Presented to
the Trego County Historical Society. 2d ed. n.p. 1974.
Kroeger, Nadine. Interview
by author. Forsyth Library. Hays, KS. 6 September 2002.
“Park’s Fort.”
Dwayne Scott. Exhibit at the Trego County Historical Society.
WaKeeney,
KS.
Purinton, Mrs. Ray. “History
of Collyer, Kansas.” Chap. in Local History as Presented
to
the Trego County Historical Society. n.p. 1973.
Shearer, Ruth. “Ghost
Towns in Trego County.” Chap. in Local History as Presented
to
the Trego County Historical Society. 2d ed. n.p. 1974.
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