 Wyandotte County, Kansas 1899 Map from History of Kansas by Noble Prentis. Turner, Kansas is a small community located in the southwestern most corner of Wyandotte County, Kansas in the USA. It is the youngest community in the County. It is run by the Unified Government of Kansas City, Kansas. Its area roughly extends from the Wyandotte-Johnson County border to the Kansas River north-south, and from I-635 to I-435 east-west. Image File history File links Wyandotte County, Kansas 1899 Map from History of Kansas, Noble Prentis, (Winfield: E.P. Greer. ...
Wyandotte County (standard abbreviation: WY) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ...
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History
The Prophet (Tenskwatawa; literally, "the door opener"), brother of Tecumseh, made his home near Turner in Argentine, Kansas (the property is today owned by Jack Beemont). Blue Jacket (Weyapiersenwah), who was Tecumseh's adoptive brother, was known to the early European settlers in this area. According to legend, one of the Shawnee chiefs, Fish, died and was buried in the Shawnee Township Cemetery (which is located in the heart of modern day Turner). Tenskwatawa Tenskwatawa, Tenskatawa,, Tensquatawa or Elskwatawa (1775 – November 1836) was a Native American religious and political leader known as the Shawnee Prophet (of the Shawnee tribe). ...
This 1848 drawing of Tecumseh was based on a sketch done from life in 1808. ...
Primarily recognized for the prosperous silver smeltery for which it was named, Argentine is located in south Wyandotte County, Kansas. ...
Blue Jacket or Weyapiersenwah (c. ...
Frontier lands In 1828, Cyprian Chouteau established the first trading post in this locale. It was the American Fur Company trading house (located near 55th and Speaker Road). The original Shawnee Methodist Mission was built in 1830 near Chouteau's old trading post (near the heart of the Turner community). Reverend Thomas Johnson built the mission for the Shawnee. It was located at what would be 5100 block of Edgehill Drive. This mission was open till until 1839, when the Mission School was built at the current location in Johnson County. Around 1837, Charles Lovelace established a saw mill (today it would be located at 55th and Speaker Road, but has been long ago torn down). There was also a grist mill in close proximity. In 1838, the mighty steamboat, "The Antelope" docked in the area. It had several scientist and pioneers heading west. They stayed over in the area on their journey to Fort Pierre in South Dakota. Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...
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Thomas Johnson (1802-1865) was a Methodist missionary and a member of the Kansas territorial legislature. ...
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Fort Pierre is a city located in Stanley County, South Dakota. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area Ranked 17th - Total 77,163 sq mi (199,905 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 380 miles (610 km) - % water 1. ...
The Delaware Crossing (or "Military Crossing"; sometimes "the Secondine") was where the old Indian trail met the water's of the Kaw River. Around 1831, Moses Grinter (one of the earliest permanent white settler in the area) set up the Grinter Ferry on the Kansas River here. His house, the Grinter Place, still stands at 1420 South 78th Street. The ferry was used by individuals (such as traders, freighters, and soldiers) traveling between Fort Leavenworth and Fort Scott on the military road. Other would cross this area on their way to Santa Fe. The Kansas (or Kaw) River is a river in northeastern Kansas, named for the Kaw people which once dwelt on its shores. ...
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In 1827, Colonel Henry Leavenworth established a post on the bluffs overlooking the western bank of the Missouri River to protect the fur trade, safeguard commerce on the Santa Fe Trail and maintain the peace among the inhabitants. ...
Fort Scott, situated on the Marmaton River, is the largest city and county seat of Bourbon County, Kansas. ...
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Various farmers took up residence around Turner by the fall of 1854. Turner was a community was a known community as early as 1856 (and no later than 1859). The community, then named "Farmer, Kansas", tried to incorporate itself in October 8, 1859. The attempt failed because the community never had enough population to achieve the statue requirements.
Members of the old Quantrill's Raiders sacked a few homes and killed some of the inhabitants of the area around July 1863. Various families (living in the area that today is between Swartz Road from 51st to 53rd Street) suffered in the attacks. They were fended off from but a few homes. Quantrills Raiders were Confederate guerrillas who followed and fought under William Clarke Quantrill, an Ohio schoolteacher who relocated to Kansas, and who transformed a motley group of Southern sympathizing farmers and townsmen living behind Union lines into one of the Confederacys most effective and electric guerrilla units. ...
In 1859, the community had been referred to as the "Farmer" community (when the first post office was established). Twenty years later, the community took the name "Turner". Farmer post office name was switched to the "Turner" post office on September 23, 1879; by Robert M. Hester (the reasons for this are unclear). The name is rumored to have originated because the railroad had a roundabout turner for the cars in the location. The phrase about taking the train to the location an "turn her around" (or "turn 'er around") became shorten after many years of referencing the location. The Wyandot Herald, in its May 22, 1879 edition, had a story that headlined "Turner - A New Town". By 1883, Turner, on the Railroad route, contained a schoolhouse and several stores.
20th century and beyond The Flood of 1903 hit Turner. The 1910 population was around 200 people. In 1912, Turner had a few general stores, a school, money order post office, telegraph and express facilities.
Historically, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway went through Argentine, Turner, and Kaw Valley. From the railroad yard in the Argentine, the railroad cars would be turned around at the Farmer train platform. The Farmer train station's circular platform stood at 55th street (which is Turner’s main downtown area). The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (AAR reporting mark ATSF), often abbreviated as Santa Fe, was one of the largest railroads in the United States. ...
Parts of Turner were hit in the Great Flood of 1951 and the flood resulted in the "Highland" community being built (for displaced individuals from Argentine and Armourdale). Between late 1965 to early 1966, Kansas City, Kansas, annexed Turner but the community retains its own distinct flavor and personality. Flooding in northeast Topeka, 1951 In mid-July 1951, heavy rains led to a great rise in the Kansas River and other surrounding areas. ...
Golden Bears The Golden Bear mascot was adopted for the school and community in 1886. Two members of the community, Warren Hewitt and Jule Gaignet, submitted the icon and it won the majority of support in a contest. Reportedly, the two youths had heard of the bear from stories told by their grandparents. This icon is based off of legends of a golden bear that live in the area. Binomial name Ursus arctos Linnaeus, 1758 The Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) is a species of bear that can reach weights of 130-700 kg (300 to 1500 pounds). ...
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According to John Gardiner in 1831, the great golden bear lived in the area was fear and admired by the local native population. The bear lived south of the river in the hills west of the Methodist Mission. According to legend, it was the largest bear that any of the natives had ever seen. It would raid the settlements of the area folks and feasted on the animals owned by the local population (the Shawnee tribe). Many of the Indians wanted to kill the bear for the pride of such a feat and the capture of its hide (the fur was most sought after). The golden bear was seen several times by the ferry crew on the Old Grinter Ferry during the 1830s and 1840s. Bothe the Shawnee and the Wyndot gathered a hunting party, but were unsuccessful in tracking the bear down.
Streets names The road overseers were Peter Partonnar, John Gibbs, and H. L. Swinggley. Peter Partonnar (sometimes misspelled as Parturner) has been rumored to be the origin of the name for Turner (but this is doubtful as the Partonnar family lived in Shawnee for many years and did not come to live in Turner till the name was already acquired). - New and old
- Part of 55th was known as "Lovelace Mill Road" and later it was named "Ambrose Key Road" after the saw mill was closed down. Still later it was renamed "Turner Avenue" until annexation. (55th leads Douglas and then into Key lane which goes to Gibbs Road)
- 56th was "Central Avenue"
- 57th was "Ore Avenue"
- Gibbs Road was named in honor of John Gibbs
- Metropolitan avenue was "Hester Road" ; Albert Hester had a farm, Hester Farm, on this route (it also crossed the road from Fort Scott and Fort Leavenworth).
- Swartz Road was "Silver Avenue"
- Miami was "Smelter Avenue"
- Osage was "Cable Avenue"
- Key Lane was for a time called "Ridgeview Road"
Fort Scott, situated on the Marmaton River, is the largest city and county seat of Bourbon County, Kansas. ...
In 1827, Colonel Henry Leavenworth established a post on the bluffs overlooking the western bank of the Missouri River to protect the fur trade, safeguard commerce on the Santa Fe Trail and maintain the peace among the inhabitants. ...
Unified School District Turner USD #202 consists of: - Turner High School (Home of the Golden Bear)
- Turner Middle School
- Turner Primary
- Junction Primary
- Oak Grove Primary
- Midland Trail Primary
- Muncie Primary
- Morris Primary
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Binomial name Ursus arctos Linnaeus, 1758 The Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) is a species of bear that can reach weights of 130-700 kg (300 to 1500 pounds). ...
Parks - Alvey Park
- Highland Park
- Turner Stadium Park
- Riverview Park
- Pierson County Park
Surrounding locations
Incorporated cities Name and population (2004 estimate): Bonner Springs is a city located in Wyandotte and Johnson counties in Kansas and is part of the Unified Government which contains Kansas City, Kansas, Bonner Springs, Kansas and Edwardsville, Kansas. ...
Johnson County (standard abbreviation: JO) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ...
Edwardsville is a city located in Wyandotte County, Kansas and is part of the Unified Government which contains Kansas City, Kansas, Bonner Springs, Kansas and Edwardsville, Kansas. ...
Lake Quivira is a city located in Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas. ...
Johnson County (standard abbreviation: JO) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ...
Unincorporated places Piper is a former unincorporated town in Wyandotte County, Kansas. ...
Roads MAJOR JUNCTIONS JUNCTION EXIT # K-10 KS 1 K-32 KS 9 I-70 (Kansas Turnpike) KS 12 U.S. 24/U.S. 40/U.S. 73 KS 13 K-5 KS 15-18 MO-45 MO 22 MO-152 MO 24 I-29 MO 31-35 U.S. 169...
The Turner Diagonal is a short freeway in Kansas City, Kansas. ...
Kansas State Highway 132 was a highway commissioned in the 1960s to connect Kansas City, KS to its Turner and Argentine neighborhoods. ...
External articles and references - Readings
- Betty S. Gibson, "Pride of the Golden Bear". Kendall Hunt Pub Co., June 1981. ISBN 0-8403-2397-2
- J. C. McConnell (of Turner), Kansas City Star. May 12, 1935.
- Cutler, William G. "History of the State of Kansas" TURNER. 1883.
- Wyandot Herald, May 22, 1879
- Websites
- Turner, Kansas. placeopedia.com.
- Grinter Place: Kansas State Historical Society Properties
- Wyandotte County, Kansas Cemeteries; Includes the Shawnee Township / Turner burial grounds (Located at South 55th & Edgehill Street almost across from the old Turner High School; It contains about 30 gravesites)
- The History of the Public Schools of Wyandotte County, Kansas
- River @ Turner bridge, crh.noaa.gov.
- Turner, Kansas maps.google.com
- Old Wyandotte map. skyways.lib.ks.us
- "Centennial History of Argentine", Kansas City, Kansas 1880-1980. Information on John Gibbs, Jr.
- The History of Kansas City, Kansas in pamphlet series; Series 1: "OLD WYANDOTTE"
- Charles Lovelace, skyways.lib.ks.us.
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