The city also purchased properties to the east and south to further protect the site from encroaching development. The oklahoma historical society has been collecting, preserving, and sharing the rich history of our state since 1893. In a story about the mahaffie family written in 1930 by a relative and published in the the johnson county democrat, it is claimed that mr. The 2story native limestone house was constructed in 1865. List of books and articles about agricultural history u. Mahaffie was the first farmer in johnson county to raise. Programs offered at mahaffie stagecoach stop and farm historic site. This one comes up fairly often on the farm when visitors realize how large mr. Cover photo mahaffie stage coach stop and farms mahaffie house.
The existing house was completed by mahaffie in 1865. These may relate to museum and historic site concerns, historical research, skill develop. Great little history museum the staff are very knowledgeable and willing to talk to you. The original farm was founded by james beatty mahaffie and his wife lucinda in 1858.
The farm changed hands a number of times until the 1970s. You and your family can engage in some of the activities that were a part of daily life for the mahaffie family and their neighbors. An interesting blend of genealogical and historical data for fulton county, illinois. There are three 19th century buildings as well as several 20th century and reconstructed buildings. I had already shown robert mahaffie 1815 1900 in my family tree, but it wasnt until i found an extract from twentieth century history of clearfield county, pennsylvania, and representative citizens, by roland d. Johnson county, kansas santa fe trail page 2 legends of.
The mahaffie stagecoach stop and farm historic site, locally known as the mahaffie farmstead. Produce all the food you need on just a quarter acre. They ran it until 1870 and stayed on the farm until 1886. Books, websites, audio recordings, dvds, exhibits or performances. Mahaffie farmstead and stagecoach stop in olathe, kansas. The original farm was founded by james beatty mahaffie and his wife lucinda, in 1858. Home city of olathe events volunteer hours contact us. It includes two foot thick limestone blocks quarried from the farm itself.
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