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Title
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A Brief History of Old Westport
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Description
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Originally published in The Kansas City Star in March 1933, this is part three, the conclusion. It states that "by the early 40's the number of residents had grown to 2,500, and by 1848 or 1849 Westport's prominence as a commercial center had become generally recognized." Article talks about the first post office, first churches, first public cemetery, "Parties Lasted Into Morning Hours," ''Decimated by Cholera in 1849,'' dress and appearance of the "well-dressed man," and a list of names of early residents and their trade or business.
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Date
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2004
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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A Brief History of Old Westport
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Description
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Originally published in The Kansas City Star in March 1933, this is a first installment written by Major William W. Harris. It discusses the first settlers and Westport Landing.
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Date
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2003
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
