150-Year Rush

Rush County, Kansas

SESQUICENTENNIAL HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2022 St Patricks Float
  • Proclamation Signing
  • Proclamation Signing
  • Proclamation

Celebrating 150 Years
of Rush County History

Rush County was surveyed in 1867 and organized on December 5, 1874 by Kansas Governor Thomas Osborn. The county was named in honor of Captain Alexander Rush, Company H of the 2nd Kansas Colored Infantry.

 

The 1874 Proclamations

The 2023 Proclamation


 
 

  • FEATURED EVENTS

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      St. Patrick's Parade - Rush Center

      March 16, 2024 More
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      Old Iron Days - Otis

      April 26-28, 2024 More
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      Barbed Wire Festival - La Crosse

      May 2-5, 2024 More
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      Bison Museum & Lone Star School Open House

      June 16, 2024 More

  • OTHER LINKS

    • Rush County Link

      RUSH COUNTY TOURISM & HISTORY

      History and places to visit Visit
    • RCHS Link

      RUSH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

      Museums & Historic Sites Visit
    • Rush County Kansas Link

      RUSH COUNTY COURTHOUSE

      Official County Government Webpage Visit