Think Miami County History

Think Miami County History is an independent editorial publication documenting the people, places, and events that shaped Miami County, Kansas, from its territorial beginnings to the present. Its coverage explores the county’s role in Bleeding Kansas and the Civil War, the histories of Paola and Osawatomie, and the experiences of Native American peoples, including the Peoria, Miami, Potawatomi, and Osage. The publication also examines local themes such as railroad development, historic institutions, rural communities, cemeteries, and family research.

Readers can explore topic guides, individual historical articles, and genealogy resources based on primary sources, public records, local archives, and newspapers. The site provides background on key events and places, including John Brown’s connection to Osawatomie, the Trail of Death, the Missouri–Kansas–Texas railroad, and Osawatomie State Hospital. Its articles are dated and cite the records used, while contested accounts are presented with their differing versions rather than treated as settled fact. Think Miami County History is an editorial resource for learning about and researching the county’s documented local history.