HISTORIC RESIDENCES
Cochrun House - earliest surviving residence in Westmoreland (1882)
J.H. Cooper residence (1883)
M.E. Beal residence (1885)
H. L. Gard residence (1883)
Elizabeth McKee residence (1895)
Grand Army of the Republic building - now a private residence (1885)
HISTORIC BUSINESS & BUILDINGS
Pottawatomie Courthouse
This building is the second oldest courthouse in the state of Kansas and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Former Westmoreland Grade School - This building now serves as the Pottawatomie County Office Building.
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The Old Robson Brothers Department Store
Old Star Drugstore
Old Reyers Jewelry Store
Gas Lamp in Mini Park
Shriners Loan Office (1883)
City Meat Market (1885)
City Hall - formerly a pump house for the hand-dug well
Entrance Pillars to Legion Park



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1800's The area was inhabited by Kansa and Pawnee Indians
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1819 Pioneers began traveling through the area while following the Oregon Trail
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1855 The first settlers arrived in Westmoreland
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1856 A petition was drawn up asking the Legislature to create Pottawatomie County
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1857 The petition for a new county was granted
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1858 John McKimens established the first post office
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1860 The first house in the area now known as Westmoreland was erected
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1862 Westmoreland's school district was organized and began holding classes
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1870 A sawmill was built which furnished lumber for most of the early buildings in the area
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1871 The original town plat was prepared
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1882 Westmoreland was established as the county seat
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1884 Residents generated $10,000 to build the courthouse
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1886 Westmoreland began to become a railroad town
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1898 After several attempts, bonds were passed to establish a rail line, the Kansas and Southern Railroad
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1902 The Kansas and Southern Railroad went bankrupt
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1912 The Westmoreland Interurban Railway began
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1915 The owner of the Westmoreland Interurban Railway died tragically and the railway was sold for scrap iron
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1942 Dr. Thomas Dechairo opened the first hospital in Westmoreland on March 15
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1975 The Westmoreland Community Care Home was opened
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1982 The Dechairo Hospital merged with Stormont Vail in Topeka
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2013 The new Pottawatomie County Justice Center was opened