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Fort Harker Guardhouse

Date: November 2004

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Short description: Fort Harker guardhouse at Kanopolis in Ellsworth County. The guardhouse, constructed of native sandstone quarried about two miles northeast of the fort, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. Fort Harker was one of three forts established after the Civil War to protect the Smoky Hill trail. For a time, the guardhouse served as Kanopolis city hall.

Key Words

Restoration

Dakota Formation

Smoky Hill Trail

19th Century Structure

Fort

Museum

Historic Site

National Register of Historic Places

Historic Building

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