1800's   The area was inhabited by Kansa and Pawnee Indians
 

1819     Pioneers began traveling through the area while following the Oregon Trail
 

1855     The first settlers arrived in Westmoreland
 

1856      A petition was drawn up asking the Legislature to create Pottawatomie County
 

1857      The petition for a new county was granted
 

1858      John McKimens established the first post office
 

1860      The first house in the area now known as Westmoreland was erected
 

1862       Westmoreland's school district was organized and began holding classes
 

1870       A sawmill was built which furnished lumber for most of the early buildings in the area
 

1871       The original town plat was prepared
 

1882       Westmoreland was established as the county seat
 

1884       Residents generated $10,000 to build the courthouse
 

1886       Westmoreland began to become a railroad town
 

1898       After several attempts, bonds were passed to establish a rail line, the Kansas and Southern Railroad
 

1902       The Kansas and Southern Railroad went bankrupt
 

1912       The Westmoreland Interurban Railway began
 

1915       The owner of the Westmoreland Interurban Railway died tragically and the railway was sold for scrap iron
 

1942       Dr. Thomas Dechairo opened the first hospital in Westmoreland on March 15
 

1975        The Westmoreland Community Care Home was opened
 

1982         The Dechairo Hospital merged with Stormont Vail in Topeka
 

2013         The new Pottawatomie County Justice Center was opened