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Fort Scott National Historic SitePhotograph of Powder Magazine and Officers Quarters at Fort Scott
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Fort Scott National Historic Site
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Highway 69 between Fort Scott and Kansas City is currently under construction.  When completed, it will be a four lane highway from Kansas City to Fort Scott. Delays are possible.
Captain Thomas Swords  

Did You Know?
Captain Thomas Swords, the quartermaster in charge of building Fort Scott, said that the other officers were of no assistance in planning and designing the fort and that "none of them can draw a straight line even with the assistance of a ruler".

Last Updated: August 22, 2006 at 10:40 EST