MEADE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

MEADE, KS

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Meade County Historical Society is a non-profit organization located in Meade, Kansas. The society is dedicated to preserving the history and culture of Meade County and the surrounding areas. The organization was founded in 1963 by a group of local residents who recognized the importance of preserving the area's history.

The Meade County Historical Society operates a museum that houses a collection of artifacts, photographs, and documents that tell the story of the area's past. The museum features exhibits on the early settlers of the region, the Native American tribes that once inhabited the area, and the growth and development of Meade County.

In addition to the museum, the Meade County Historical Society also hosts a variety of educational programs and events throughout the year, including lectures, tours, and workshops. The society also publishes a quarterly newsletter that provides updates on the organization's activities and highlights local history topics.

The Meade County Historical Society is run by a board of directors and relies on the support of its members and volunteers to carry out its mission. The organization welcomes visitors and encourages anyone with an interest in local history to become involved in its activities.

MEADE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in MEADE KS. US MID #8402000149

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 75,238 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

On the road in Clark County, Kansas April 23, 2014 (by klk)
Dalton Gang Hideout & Escape Tunnel Now a museum in Meade, Kansas. April 23, 2014.
Dalton Gang Hideout & Escape Tunnel This tunnel connected the Eva Dalton Whipple home to a nearby stable. In 1940, the original 3-foot dirt escape tunnel was replaced with an easily walkable stone passageway by the WPA. Meade, Kansas, April 23, 2014.
Dalton Gang Hideout & Escape Tunnel The Dalton Gang, aka The Dalton Brothers, engaged in a series of train and bank robberies from 1890 - 1892, and used Dalton sister Eva's home as a hideout. A tunnel connected the home to a nearby stable. The home and stable now comprise a museum. In 1940, the original 3-foot dirt escape tunnel was replaced with an easily walkable stone passageway by the WPA. Meade, Kansas, April 23, 2014.
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Dalton Gang Hideout Meade, Meade County, Kansas
Dalton Gang Hideout Meade, Meade County, Kansas
Dalton Gang Hideout and Escape Tunnel Meade, Meade County, Kansas
Dalton Gang Hideout & Escape Tunnel The Dalton Gang, aka The Dalton Brothers, engaged in a series of train and bank robberies from 1890 - 1892, and used Dalton sister Eva's home as a hideout. A tunnel connected the home to a nearby stable. The home and stable now comprise a museum. In 1940, the original 3-foot dirt escape tunnel was replaced with an easily walkable stone passageway by the WPA. Meade, Kansas, April 23, 2014.
The Lone Tree Incident This Kansas historical marker is on US-54 one mile west of Meade, Kansas. During the first half of the 19th century the U.S. government, in response to public pressure for land and resources, began a program of concentrating Indian tribes on reservations. After the Civil War, an evergrowing number of settlers made it difficult for Native Americans to survive on the Plains. There was resistance from many Plains Indians, eventually resulting in open warfare. Several times during the summer of 1874, warriors left the confines of thier reservations in present-day Oklahoma and moved north into western Kansas. Some 27 settlers were killed and many farms were destroyed. On August 24, 1874, a band of 25 Cheyennes led by Chief Medicine Water ambushed six men of a surveying company 11 miles southwest of this marker. The men fled, trading shots with the Indians. After three miles the oxen pulling the surveyors' wagon were shot and all six men were killed. Two days later their bodies were found and buried near a solitary cottonwood five miles south of here. The lone tree gave its name to this incident and was for many years a famous prairie landmark. .

Contact MEADE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

MEADE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 893
MEADE
KS
67864-0893

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MID # 8402000149
Name MEADE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 237117571
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 75,238
REVENUE 75,238
LAT/LONG 37.282296, -100.336756
CODES FIPS State Code: 20
FIPS County Code: 119
US Census Tract: 966700
US Census Block: 1292