Nicodemus National Historic Site - 2nd Edition
Nicodemus, Kansas, was founded in 1877 by formerly enslaved African Americans who journeyed to the wide-open plains of Kansas. They were in search of opportunity, self-determination, and a place to call their own. Despite many challenges, Nicodemus became the first all-Black town west of the Mississippi and, as the oldest surviving settlement of its kind, remains a powerful symbol of resilience and endurance.
This National Park Service–approved publication follows the story of Nicodemus—from its first settlers who built a thriving town, to its agricultural heritage, the cultural institutions that sustained it, and the traditions that connect its past and present. As a designated National Historic Site, Nicodemus stands as a living testament to African American courage, perseverance, and community-building on the Great Plains.
- ISBN: 9781583692363
- Genre: National Parks, American History, Black History, Published by WNP
- Format: Paperback
- Trim: 8" x 10"
- Page count: 20 pages
- Published by Western National Parks in 2026
- Written by Judith Fertig
- Audience: General
- Made in the USA
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Description
Nicodemus, Kansas, was founded in 1877 by formerly enslaved African Americans who journeyed to the wide-open plains of Kansas. They were in search of opportunity, self-determination, and a place to call their own. Despite many challenges, Nicodemus became the first all-Black town west of the Mississippi and, as the oldest surviving settlement of its kind, remains a powerful symbol of resilience and endurance.
This National Park Service–approved publication follows the story of Nicodemus—from its first settlers who built a thriving town, to its agricultural heritage, the cultural institutions that sustained it, and the traditions that connect its past and present. As a designated National Historic Site, Nicodemus stands as a living testament to African American courage, perseverance, and community-building on the Great Plains.
- ISBN: 9781583692363
- Genre: National Parks, American History, Black History, Published by WNP
- Format: Paperback
- Trim: 8" x 10"
- Page count: 20 pages
- Published by Western National Parks in 2026
- Written by Judith Fertig
- Audience: General
- Made in the USA
