The Blue Mound - A Kansas Historical Documentary
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- Опубліковано 1 лис 2018
- The Blue Mound is a lonely, 1,054ft hill rising up from the prairie southeast of Lawrence, Kansas. It has been the center of history in northeast Kansas since the Kansa Tribes roamed the area, and it continued its importance through the westward expansion era of the Oregon and California trails, the Bleeding Kansas and Civil War era, and into modern times as a ski hill.
This documentary dives into the hill's rich history, and the historic events that have taken place in the shadow of its slopes, from explorers like John C. Fremont and Kit Carson, to Quantrill's Raid, to the construction of the University of Kansas.
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Tall Guy Films. Very well done. So informative! I did not know about the early frontiersmen and activity before the Civil War. Not far from there was the route Quantrill took into Lawrence, I believe down Haskell Street. So interesting. My brother and I used to ride our bikes from Barker Street out to Blue Mound via Haskell St in the early 70s. Not much traffic back then. Going up that hill after a good ride out there was definitely a challenge for us young teenagers in the Summer. Thank you so much for creating this well done mini-documentary about Blue Mound an Lawrence, Kansas.
Excellent piece! I have vague memories of skiing Mount Bleu in the 70s as a kid. I remember that the rope pull was hard to hold onto and the artificial snow was mostly ice. Thanks for posting this video!
Wow great film. Never heard of the Blue Mound but have definitely passed it many times
KS and MO have such interesting history.
I never walked up to the top but I could imagine walking and strolling up to the top and seeing the prairies below and the sunsets and the deers and stuff and enjoying the view and being able to look off in the distance like a distance traveler in life.
I never knew of this till now, thank you for doing this.
You're welcome, I'm always glad to introduce people to new things.
Very well done man!!!
Good job. Interesting history about Lawrence Kansas and the Blue Mound.
Thanks!
Great historical report! Really enjoyed it!
This has inspired us to start working on a shirt! We spread Kansas history through our apparel and artwork. Check us out at www.kinfolkcreated.com - We should chat Kansas history!
Can you hike the blue mound these days? I have lived around Lawrence for nearly 45 years and the only time I ever heard of it was Taos, NM when I was like 16 and then again today! Thanks for sharing!
It's currently private property, but when I was there the owners were very friendly.
Interesting bit of information, Thankyou!
Well done! I remember visiting some cliffs south of Lawrence where wagon trains had passed and people had carved up a cliff side with their initials and the date. I can't remember exactly where it was though, could have been the blue mound but maybe further south.
Great info!
Excellent. Thanks.
Good job, Jesse!
Darn I'm so excited
Only 27 hours to go
Love this!!! Let's collab one day!!
Great video! Why did they call it the "blue" mound?
The story I've heard is it was because of a large number of blue wildflowers growing on it. Unfortunately I wasn't able to verify that story.
👍🇺🇸 you should contact Sgt Samuel J Churchill Camp 4 of Lawrence ks ( Sons of Civil War Veterans) they have history sessions at there monthly meetings or get togethers ( they’d really like this history) and they have a lot history themselves that might somehow connect in to this history. They meet at the American Legion off 6 th street
Is the Blue Mound in Lawrence, the same Blue Mound in Blue Mound Kansas? And what is the story of the mounds in Mound City? I can't seem to find information on them and I saw mining company leveling one in Mound City. Seems like very little information on the mounds in that area.
Blue Mound in Douglas County, Kansas is not the same as Blue Mound in Linn County, Kansas.
Nice.
Is the site of the former Blanton's bridge just east of what would be Louisiana Street if extended?
The trail from there, according to your map, curves to the east. Does any evidence of it, ruts or the like, exist?
Before the completion of K-10, a sign marking the path followed by the raiders was south of 31st Street & Louisiana. That road was abandoned for mitigation as a part of the completion of the eastern leg of K-10.
I believe you are correct about the location. From what I could find when researching this project, there aren't any existing signs of the bridge and trail's existence. The bridge wasn't rebuilt after being burned down, and there weren't any large ruts left behind like at the Bluejacket crossings.
@@AlteraSound thanks for the reply. I live on E 1400. There's been a little bit of surface disturbance over the past 150+ years. A meadow on the east side and north of my property is burned every 4-5 years or so. It may follow original contours, judging by that alone.
In addition, judging by the route shown, the trail followed by Quantrill crosses N 1100 RD about a half mile east of E 1400. I may have to take a look. The trails which developed into thruways follow an easily navigable route for a reason.
We're lazy!
The bridge was on 1400rd. The ruins of Blantons stone building can be seen on the south east corner of the intersection of 1400 and the wakarusa. It’s on private property.
@@zachstahl8468 Where does 1400 cross the Wakarusa? 1400 rd seems to be Clinton Parkway, am I looking at it incorrectly?
@@spoon5904 Clinton Parkway is N 1400 Rd. Louisiana Street is E 1400 Rd. Easy mistake to make, no?
Is the this every night I ride my horse.
hand waving for emphasis. Lots an lots of it.