Pilsen, Kansas
Pilsen is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Kansas, United States.[2] It is named after the city Plzeň in Czech Republic, formerly Bohemia.[3]
History
19th century
For millennia, the land that is currently Kansas was inhabited by Native Americans. In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1855, Marion County, Kansas, where Pilsen is located, was founded.
The community was named to honor the city of Plzeň of Bohemia by Bohemian immigrants.[3] The area was settled at the turn of the 19th Century by 46 Bohemian families of Czech and German descent who purchased their land from the Santa Fe Railroad.[4]
21st century
In 2010, the Keystone-Cushing Pipeline (Phase II) was constructed near Pilsen, north to south through Marion County, with much controversy over road damage, tax exemption, and environmental concerns (if a leak ever occurs).[5][6][7]
Geography
Pilsen is located at (38.4714024, -97.0402972).[8]
Area events
Area attractions
- St John Nepomucene Catholic Church. The highlight of the small community of Pilsen is St John Nepomucene Catholic Church.[9] The cornerstone for which was laid in 1914 by Father John Sklenar, the first parish priest.[10] The church can be seen for miles around the flat farming community of Pilsen. The church itself is 120 feet tall, topped by a silver-colored neo-Gothic dome. St John Nepomucene, for whom the church was named is the patron saint of Bohemia and Christian martyr of the 14th Century.[4][11]
- Marion Reservoir, approximately 7 miles southwest of Pilsen.
Education
Primary and secondary education
Pilsen is part of Unified School District 397.[12][13] The high school is a member of T.E.E.N., a shared video teaching network between five area high schools.[14] All students attend schools in Lost Springs area.
Infrastructure
Transportation
U.S. Route 77 is 4.5 miles (7.2 km) east, and U.S. Route 56 is 7.5 miles (12.1 km) south of the community.
Utilities
Notable people
Gallery
See also
Further reading
- Pilsen
- A Shepherd in Combat Boots - Shaplain Emil Kapaun of the 1st Cavalry Division; William L. Maher; Burd Street Press; 1997.
- The Story of Chaplain Kapaun; Fr. (Msgr.) Arthur Tonne; Didde Publishers in Emporia, KS; 1954.
- County
- Marion County Kansas - Past and Present; Sondra Van Meter; MB Publishing House in Hillsboro, KS; LCCN 72-92041; 344 pages; 1972.
- Standard Atlas of Marion County, Kansas; Geo A. Ogle & Co; 1902.[16]
- World War Roll of Honor, Marion County Kansas, 1917-1920; Mrs Alexander and Mrs Dean of Marion, Kansas; 221 pages; 1920.;[17] State
- History Of The State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883.[18]
- The Early Schools Of Marion County, Kansas; Wilma Stewart Stallwitz; Located at Peabody Township Library; 33 pages; November 11, 1960.
References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Pilsen - Skyways.
- ^ a b Marion County Kansas, Past and Present; Sondra Van Meter; 1972.
- ^ a b A Shephard in combat Boots, Chaplain Emil Kapaun of the 1st Cavalry Division; William L. Maher; 1997; Burd Street Press, page 22.
- ^ Keystone Pipeline - Marion County Commission calls out Legislative Leadership on Pipeline Deal; April 18, 2010.
- ^ Keystone Pipeline - TransCanada inspecting pipeline; December 10, 2010.
- ^ Keystone Pipeline - County ask TransCanada for pipeline emergency plan; Hillsboro Free Press; February 15, 2011.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pilsen
- ^ St John Nepomucene Catholic Church
- ^ The Marion Review, June 18, 1941.
- ^ St John Nepomucene
- ^ USD 397
- ^ Kansas School District Boundary Map
- ^ T.E.E.N. video teaching network
- ^ Pilgrimage draws hundreds to Pilsen
- ^ Standard Atlas of Marion County, Kansas; 1902. (Download eBook)
- ^ World War Roll of Honor, Marion County Kansas, 1917-1920; 1920. (Downlaod eBook)
- ^ History Of The State of Kansas; 1883. (Download eBook)
External links
- Schools
- Maps
- Historical
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