Crawford County, Administrative county in southeastern Kansas, United States.
Description
Crawford County is an administrative division in southeastern Kansas with Girard as its county seat and Pittsburg as the largest population center. The region is home to Pittsburg State University, which serves as a major educational hub for the area.
History
The area was created in 1867 from Cherokee and Bourbon territories, established on the Cherokee Neutral Lands between Missouri and Osage territory. This formation reflected the major boundary changes reshaping the region during that era.
Culture
Miners from the Balkans arrived in the early 1900s and built communities centered on coal extraction. Their presence shaped local identity and traditions that residents still recognize today.
Practical
Pittsburg serves as the main hub for exploring the region and accessing local services. Most destinations in the county require a vehicle since communities are spread across the landscape.
Did you know?
A powerful tornado struck the county in a year that reshaped how several communities approached rebuilding and disaster preparedness. The event remains part of local memory and shapes how residents discuss resilience.
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Big Brutus
28.1 km
Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site
51.2 km
Rainbow Bridge
50.3 km
Kan-O-Tex Service Station
52 km
Prairie State Park
24.6 km
Fort Scott National Cemetery
38.6 km
Crawford State Park
13.7 km
Elijah Thomas Webb Residence
53.5 km
Pittsburg Public Library
17.2 km
Oswego Public Library
45.1 km
Girard Public Library
840 m
Edgar Backus Schermerhorn House
53 km
Downtown Webb City Historic District
53.5 km
Carnegie Library
41.3 km
First Presbyterian Church
37.5 km
St. John's Episcopal Church
1.2 km
First Presbyterian Church
653 m
Columbus Public Carnegie Library
38.3 km
First Congregational Church
37.6 km
Julius A. Wayland House
729 m
State Street Bridge
35 km
State Bank of Girard
999 m
Everett J. Ritchie Tri-State Mineral Museum
54.6 km
Supertam On 66 Ice Cream Parlor And Superman Museum
54.4 km
Galena Mining & Historical Museum
52.5 km
Curious Minds Discovery Zone
42.6 km
Crawford County Historical Museum
15.3 km
Fox Theater
17.4 km
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