Shawnee+Indian+Mission


 * [[image:cemetaryplaque.jpg width="150" height="118" align="right"]]The [[image:Shawnee_mission_indian_cemetary.jpg width="171" height="117" align="right"]]camp was established in 1830.
 * The tribe was moved from Ohio to an indian reservation.
 * The misson was built origanally to convert indians to Christianity.
 * The mission was built by Rev. Thomas Johnson.
 * The Shawnees most venerable men were sent to the mission most often.
 * The mission was moved to Johnson County where a boarding school was opened.
 * The Shawnee Mission served as the second Kansas Territory Capital.
 * It also served as a union camp.
 * Lat.39º Long.94º
 * Territorial legislature would meet on the second floor.
 * Unfortunately, it was closed in 1832.
 * Arts and trades were taught at the missions, such as shoe making.