County atlases or plat books contain township maps that show rural landowners. Jackson, jefferson and pottawatomie counties kansas portrait and biographical album sold, no longer available. Comanche county history book, volume 1, comanche county. As a resident of arkansas city since 1929 i have found that i really do not know as much about my home town as i thought i did. Here you will find information on many programs and services, as. Comanche county museum the comanche county historical museum has to be one of the best small town museums in the state, with fourteen rooms full of unbelievably interesting history and artifacts. Comanche county, kansas kansapedia kansas historical society. Comanche county, ks land for sale 6 listings landwatch. The comanche cattle pool covered the gypsum hills from the late 1870s to 1885. Comanche indians the handbook of texas online texas state. The name comanche is derived from a ute word meaning anyone who wants to fight me all the time.
Comanche county, kansas genealogy familysearch wiki. The very best source of historical information for the county is comanche county history, published in 1981 by the. History of cowley county fascinating reading to the editor. Most common underlying causes of death in comanche county, kansas in 1999 2014. You are not on the comanche county official website, you are on, a private website that is not affiliated with any government agency. Comanche comanche indians outside a tepee near fort sill, oklahoma, c. Comanche county museum in coldwater, kansas wikipedia. But now, it is a shadow of its former self, with only two remaining residents. Comanche county, ksgenweb is a webpage covering a broad range of genealogical resources related to comanche county kansas.
Property ownership maps or plat books kansas historical. Consensus among the group present was that another book should be started. Comanche county is named after the comanche native americans. Comanche county 201 s new york po box 577 coldwater, ks 67029. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 1,891. Vickers, thought of planning out a town in the northern part of comanche county. Welcome to comanche county, kansas history and genealogy. The center of the county lies at 3155 north latitude and 9840 west longitude. Meade, clark and comanche counties, roughly 509,000 acres the largest fire in kansas history, known as the starbuck fire. Recently i was given a book entitled history of cowley county, kansas, volume two, with the main heading the indians. Users of a webbased email program such as some users of aol, webtv, juno, compuserve and users of msn that have opted to use msn explorers webbased email. Comanche county history book, volume 2, is considered by susan edmonston.
Plat maps include information on property lines, lots, plot boundaries, streets, flood zones, public access, parcel numbers, lot dimensions, and easements. Comanche county county code cm is a county located in the u. Atherosclerotic heart disease 71 bronchus or lung, unspecified malignant neoplasms 30 acute myocardial infarction, unspecified 23 alzheimers disease, unspecified 20 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified 18 unspecified dementia 16. The comanche county kansas family history pages of the ksgenweb. Comanche county the handbook of texas online texas state. Every story submitted in 1980 was included in the comanche county history book. List of books about state of kansas which includes historical information about its counties and cities too. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. Comanche county, kansas genealogy trails history group. Based on recent landwatch data, comanche county, kansas ranks third among the 105 counties in the state for the total acreage of rural properties and land currently advertised for sale. Coldwater, kansas simple english wikipedia, the free. Standard atlas of comanche county, kansas kansas memory.
Comanche county history kansas comanche county historical society on. Comanche county museum site dedicated to information about the comanche county historical museum located in comanche, texas. Comanche county history book, volume 1, comanche county, kansas. History of kearny county, kansas, two volumes, 1973. A comprehensive history of comanche county, kansas prepared by comanche county historical society.
Comanche county kansas genealogy and history genealogy trails. Comanche county was first politically organized in 1873. Comanche pool cowboys, bronc buster bill hill and comanche pool cattle. Comanche county je okrug u americkoj saveznoj drzavi kanzas. We are here to offer assistance in making comanche county a great place to live, work and play. Comanche county extension office kansas state university. Painting, comanche feats of horsemanship 1834 by george catlin.
A group of those ranchers formed what was the comanche poolthe largest cattle ranch in kansas history. The image at left is a scan of the embossed front cover artwork on the book, which was designed by artist stan herd. Protection is a city in comanche county, kansas, united states. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section kansas local histories. Comanche county texas history comanche county texas. Comanche county genweb early kansas maps kancoll look for other counties. Coldwater is also the biggest city in comanche county. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. Copies of the book are still available through the comanche county museum, 105 w. The comanche county kansas family history pages of the. Hidden history of kansas by adrian zink, soldiers in the army of freedom. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 514.
Gustine is a small town located in the southeastern part of comanche county. Find out information about comanche county, kansas. Wilson oklahoma historical society named for the comanche tribe, comanche county lies within the wichita mountains region and the red bed plains. It has been almost 25 years ago since the 785page comanche county history book was published. Fifteen cattlemen pooled their holdings into a herd of 80,000 head. This atlas shows maps of each township with the names of landowners. Plats of cities are included but city lot owners are not listed. Courtesy of texas beyond history and the university of texas at austin. Comanche county covers 944 square miles of rolling land with elevations from 650 to 1,700 feet. The county is named for the comanche indians, whose territory once included the area. Comanche county, kansas simple english wikipedia, the free. Jess evans, wylie payne, richard phillips and major andrew drumm, after an army order issued from the indian territory stated that no. The image at left is a scan of the embossed front cover artwork on the book, which was designed. The register of deeds is responsible for recording and maintaining real property records in comanche county.
The six largest fires in kansas history came within the past 21 years. Welcome to the official website for comanche county government. Without a doubt, it is the finest and most comprehensive county history. Vol ii of comanche county, kansas history covering the 25 years since the publication of the first edition. Comanche county, kansas public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. Cattle still roam land near kansas ghost town agweb. Do you have books or other reference materiel pertaining to comanche county. The creation of a false population allowed the legislature to organize the county and float bonds. Comanche county, one of the southern tier, is the sixth county east of the colorado state line.
Here you will find information on many programs and services, as well as subjects of interest to residents and visitors. Comanche, selfname nermernuh, north american indian tribe of equestrian nomads whose 18th and 19thcentury territory comprised the southern great plains. The priceless prairie by mary einsel, the ranceh was started by four men. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. Cattle still roam land near kansas ghost town by news wire. Their story and the saga of the powerful american indian tribe is told by s. It is our mission that the comanche county sheriffs office serve the citizens and visitors of comanche county by providing professional law enforcement that protects and preserves the constitutional rights of the people and mandates the fair and impartial enforcement of the law. The county is drained by the west cache, cache, and beaver creeks. Its county seat and most populous city is coldwater. This site is privately owned and is not an official site of familysearch international or the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds. Originally called evergreen, gustine used to be located about a mile or so from where it is today. Discussion of whether to proceed with publishing another comanche county history book was the main focus of the comanche county historical societys annual meeting. Post offices in comanche county cemeteries in comanche county, as of 1906 newspapers available on microfilm townships and independent cities in comanche county bibliography kansas memory.
Comanche county, kansas genealogy genealogy familysearch. Comanche county historical museum coldwater, ks 67029. Affiliated with both the ksgenweb and the usgenweb the comanche county kansas family history pages of the ksgenweb. Bogus records showed a population in the county when in fact none existed. Were looking for data for this site if you are interested in adding your families obituaries, news items and other historical data. Image available on the internet and included in accordance with title 17 u. It was created by an act of the state legislature in 1867, which provided for the division into counties of all the unorganized part of the state east of range line 26 west, and was named for the comanche tribe of indians. Comanche county, kansas article about comanche county. Comanche county, kansas kansapedia kansas historical.
The town of evansville in comanche county, kansas, used to be home to the largest cattle ranch in the states history. Sometimes there are pictures and a directory of county residents at the end. It has a patrons directory, and plats of towns as of the year of publication. Local histories are available for comanche county, kansas genealogy. A comprehensive history of comanche county, kansas prepared by comanche county historical society read more read less inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Guide to comanche county, kansas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records. Comanche county is a large county in kansass high plains region. They also include the locations of rural churches, cemeteries, and schools. Named for the comanche indians, a nomadic tribe of buffalo hunters on the southern plains. Comanche county, kansas detailed profile houses, real. There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes tax assessor, property appraiser, and tax collector.
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