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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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Officers Quarters at Fort Scott NHS. Picture taken at sunset.
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Officers Quarters at Sunset.
Fort Scott National Historic Site consists of 20 historic structures, a parade ground and five acres of restored tallgrass prairie. It is open daily for self guided tours. Follow one of the links above for more details.
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 21, 2006 at 12:17 EST