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In 1855, Wilson County was established. It was named for Colonel Hiero T. Wilson. He was a successful Indian trader who had been the first white settler of Fort Scott, Kansas and had served as postmaster and sutler at the fort. He could speak Cherokee, Creek, and Osage and the Osage called him "Big White Chief". He was a delegate to the Lecompton Constitutional Convention. 

Adjacent Counties

• Allen County
• Woodson County
• Neosho County
• Montgomery County
• Elk County
• Greenwood County

Cities, Townships & Communities

Altoona | Benedict | Buffalo | Buffville | Buxton | Cedar | Center | Chetopa | Clifton | Colfax | Coyville | Duck Creek | Fall River | Fredonia (County Seat) | Guilford | Lafontaine | Neodesha | New Albany | Newark | Pleasant Valley | Prairie | Rest | Roper | Talleyrand | Verdigris | Vilas | Webster

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