Funeral Homes in Baxter Springs, KS

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Joe Don Rooney (guitarist and singer).

Baxter Springs is a city in Cherokee County, Kansas located along the Spring River. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,238. It is the most populous city of Cherokee County.From an early trading post, the city grew dramatically with the expansion of cattle ranching in the West and was the first "cow town" in Kansas following the Civil War. its population grew dramatically into the early 1870s in association with the cattle drives. After railroads were constructed into Texas, cattle drives no longer were made to Baxter Springs and other points along the trail, and the towns declined.The city later had some economic success in the early twentieth century associated with lead mining in the area. The city protected its land, and owners and operators chose Baxter Springs for their residences and business offices. In 1926 the city's downtown main street was designated as part of the transcontinental U.S. Route 66 from Chicago to Los Angeles. By the 1940s, the high-quality lead had mostly been mined, and the industry declined. Some towns nearby disappeared altogether. Environmental restoration to correct damage left by mining has been underway for some time.

Baxter Springs Obituaries

It was reported by Napa Valley Register on August 14th, 2020 that Bobby Gene Bingham passed on in Napa, California.  Bingham was 83 years old and was born in Baxter Springs, KS.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Bobby Gene's life.

It was written by Topeka Capital-Journal on August 9th, 2020 that Mary Blosser (Denton) passed away in Atlanta, Georgia.  Ms. Blosser was 86 years old and was born in Baxter Springs, KS.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mary's life.

It was written by Petoskey News-Review on September 17th, 2019 that Eva May Evans (Hall) passed on in Petoskey, Michigan.  Ms. Evans was 98 years old and was born in Baxter Springs, KS.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Eva May's life.

It was written by Ellensburg Daily Record on November 28th, 2018 that Jack F Dover died in Ellensburg, Washington.  Dover was 85 years old and was born in Baxter Springs, KS.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jack F's life.

It was noted by Register Guard on November 5th, 2017 that Dewey Wayne Dooley died in Eugene, Oregon.  Dooley was 79 years old and was born in Baxter Springs, KS.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dewey Wayne's life.

It was noted by Albany Democrat-Herald on December 16th, 2016 that Martha Lou Goebel (Pliler) died in Albany, Oregon.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Martha Lou's life.

It was revealed by Texarkana Gazette on October 20th, 2016 that Dorothy Marie Easley passed away in Simms, Texas.  Easley was 91 years old and was born in Baxter Springs, KS.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Dorothy Marie's life.

It was written by Tri-City Herald on September 1st, 2015 that Robert Vernor "Bob" Bowersock passed on in Richland, Washington.  Bowersock was 86 years old and was born in Baxter Springs, KS.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robert Vernor "Bob"'s life.

It was reported by San Mateo County Times on June 7th, 2015 that Beverly Smith (Versoy) passed away in Sunnyvale, California.  Ms. Smith was 77 years old and was born in Baxter Springs, KS.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Beverly's life.

It was revealed by Visalia Times-Delta on February 28th, 2015 that Lorena Marie Endicott (Sill) perished in Santa Maria, California.  Ms. Endicott was 89 years old and was born in Baxter Springs, KS.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Lorena Marie's life.

History

The town organized the Stockyards and Drovers Association to buy and sell cattle. When Texas established railroads later in the century, cattlemen did not need Baxter Springs, and the town had to struggle to find a new economy. Texas cattlemen and stock raisers drove large herds of cattle from the southern plains, and used Baxter Springs as a way point to the northern markets. It is the most populous city of Cherokee County.

Expansion of cattle ranching led to the growth of Baxter Springs as the first cow town in Kansas. They constructed corrals for up to 20,000 head of cattle, supplied with ample grazing lands and fresh water.

The official website for the city of Baxter Springs is http://www.lovesmalltownamerica.com/baxterspringsks.php.