There's no place like Kansas! Even though Kansas could be considered one of the "newer" states, several places are still filled with lots of fascinating history, including the oldest towns in Kansas, listed below. If you're a history buff, you'll certainly want to visit these intriguing historic towns in Kansas. Which ones are your favorite? What towns would you add to this list? Let us know!

The city of Leavenworth is important for two main reasons: first, the old Fort Leavenworth, which was built in 1827, has an important spot in American history due to its role as a key supply base in the settlement of the Old West. Second, Leavenworth was founded in 1854, making it the oldest city in Kansas. Get a glimpse of Leavenworth living:

Even though the small Topeka suburb (originally named Osawkee) became Jefferson County's original County Seat in 1855, Ozawkie wasn't even incorporated until a century later. The Jefferson County Seat was moved to Oskaloosa in 1858.

This is one of those old coal towns in Kansas, founded in 1871 and actually named after Scranton, Pennsylvania. Today, the town is home to 700 residents.

Named in honor of Missouri senator David Rice Atchison (who showed interest from the get-go in forming a pro-slavery territory in the newly formed state of Kansas), Atchison has held an important part of history through its involvement in the Civil War and industrialization period. Take a drive through Atchison:

The "Town Too Tough To Die" was founded in 1869 and, despite losing its post office in 1976, is still home to around 80 residents.

After the failed attempt to create a town at the junction of the Little Blue and Big Blue rivers, several families from New York moved in and had the town of Blue Rapids incorporated in 1872 as a city of third class under the statutes of Kansas.

Neodesha, which comes from the Osage Indian word meaning "meeting of the waters," was originally established as a trading post in 1867 (with permission from the Osage Indians who still owned the land). It was later incorporated in 1871.

We all know the story of Bleeding Kansas, but did you know that before the Civil War, Lawrence was part of the Shawnee Indian Reservation prior to the Kansas Territory being opened for settlement? Pretty interesting, huh? Learn about the history of Lawrence:

Back to Bleeding Kansas, not only was Lawrence a vital part in these deadly confrontations, Lecompton was too, even serving as the territorial capital of Kansas from 1855 to 1861.

Very much like Neodesha, Elk City got its start as a trading post location in 1868.

Founded in 1877 as the Nicodemus Town Company, the goal of the town was to establish the first all-black settlement on the Great Plains. The town saw a large spike in population during the early 1880s, but it quickly declined after difficulties in both finding resources and years of poor harvests.

Named after an agreement between European Americans and the Osage Nation, Council Grove was one of the last stops on the Santa Fe Trail heading southwest and saw many pioneers pass through during the mid-1800s.

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