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Plat map of El Paso, Kansas
Digital image of the original plat map of El Paso, Kansas filed with the Sedgwick County Register of Deeds in July 1871 by J. Hout Minnich and John Hufbauer.
All blocks 300 feet square. Baltimore & Georgie Avenues Main & Market Streets 100 ft…
All blocks 300 feet square. Baltimore & Georgie Avenues Main & Market Streets 100 ft…
One of Derby's early blacksmith shops
circa early 1894
One of Derby’s early blacksmith shops was located on Washington Street just east of the railroad tracks. The shop was owned by A. C. Simonsen and his son, Max C.
Shown standing from the left are A. C., his daughter Sedona, and son Max C. In the…
Shown standing from the left are A. C., his daughter Sedona, and son Max C. In the…
Main Street of Derby (Baltimore)
looking south
circa early 1900s
Main Street in Derby was actually Baltimore. This photo is looking south on Baltimore circa early 1900s.
During the photo scanning process, multiple people had copies of the same photo. We decided to share all the images.
During the photo scanning process, multiple people had copies of the same photo. We decided to share all the images.
Main Street of Derby (Baltimore)
looking north
circa early 1910s
Main Street in Derby was actually Baltimore. This photo is looking north on Baltimore circa early 1910s.
Left side of the back of the first postcard:
Dear Margaret and all,
Am sending just a post card, am ashamed I haven’t written you but I have…
Left side of the back of the first postcard:
Dear Margaret and all,
Am sending just a post card, am ashamed I haven’t written you but I have…
Main Street of Derby (Baltimore)
looking north
circa early 1900s
Main Street in Derby was actually Baltimore. This photo is looking north on Baltimore circa early 1900s.
Written on the back of the photo:
Real Photo
Note two cowgirls
IR
Derby Kansas
Written on the back of the photo:
Real Photo
Note two cowgirls
IR
Derby Kansas
Light Weights
List of some tall men in El Paso
Garrett Homestead
1100 E. Chet Smith
(Historic Landmark #7)
Alexander and Margaret (Dickson) Garrett were the first settlers to put down roots in what was first El Paso and was renamed Derby, Kansas. In 1869, the area was considered Indian Territory (Osage Trust Lands) and had many transient traders, trappers…
El Paso Cemetery
700 E. Kay St.
(Historic Landmark #6)
El Paso Cemetery sits on a slight hill in the center of Derby but was once surrounded by farmland and was about a mile southeast of the growing settlement. In 1878, the cemetery opened, 9 years after the Garrett family staked a claim near the bank of…