Trading Post, Kansas facts for kids
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Trading Post, Kansas
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 Trading Post, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Trading Post, Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Linn |
| Founded | 1842 |
| Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 913 |
| FIPS code | 20-71275 |
| GNIS ID | 477932 |
Trading Post is a small, unincorporated community in Linn County, Kansas, United States. An unincorporated community is a place that does not have its own local government.
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History of Trading Post
Trading Post is known as one of the oldest places in Kansas where people have lived continuously. Its name comes from a French trading post that was set up around 1825. This was a place where people could trade goods.
Early Forts and Military Posts
In 1842, the United States Army built a fort here. This fort was used for a while. Later, a military post was also established in 1861. Both of these military sites were abandoned by 1865.
The American Civil War and Local Battles
During the American Civil War (1861-1865), an important event happened near Trading Post. This was the Battle of Marais des Cygnes. This battle was part of the larger conflict over slavery in the United States.
The Marais des Cygnes Massacre
Trading Post is also famous for a sad event called the Marais des Cygnes massacre. This happened on May 19, 1858. At this time, Kansas was a place of strong conflict. People called Jayhawkers were fighting against slavery. They wanted Kansas to be a free state.
A man named Charles Hamilton, who supported slavery, had been forced to leave Kansas by the Jayhawkers. He returned with a group of people from Missouri called "border ruffians." These border ruffians supported slavery.
Hamilton and his men captured 11 Jayhawkers who were not armed. They led these men into a deep valley. There, five of the Jayhawkers were killed by the border ruffians. Five others were hurt, and one managed to escape.
After this terrible event, John Brown, a famous person who fought against slavery, visited the site. He even built a small fort there to help protect those who wanted Kansas to be a free state.
