Johnston Public Library

210 W. 10th St., KS
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In 1904 Peter Johnston died and left $5,000.00 to the town of Baxter Springs to be used for a new public library. In 1905 the town donated its 1872 city hall to be the home of the new library. After some remodeling the Johnston Public Library opened in September of 1907. The library was placed on the NRHP in 1976.

The Quantrell's Raid monument was placed by the local DAR in 1931.

Dedicated
in memory of
General James G. Blunt and his escort who,
defenseless, fell victims to the inhuman
ferocity of guerrillas, led by the infamous
Quantrell in his raid upon Baxter Springs
October 6th 1863, in which 135 Union soldiers
were slain and are now sleeping in the
Baxter Springs National Cemetery.

Erected by
Baxter Springs Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution.
October 1931

There is a Nez Perce Memorial and interpretive panel here which addresses the time when the Nez Perce Native American tribe were held prisoner and transported to Baxter Springs in 1878 for relocation.

Photo(s) 2016