Marmaton, one of he historic old towns of Bourbon county, is situated on the Marmaton river and the Missouri Pacific R. R. 6 miles west of Fort Scott. The original town site was located in 1858 and within a short time several buildings were erected. In 1860 a mill was built and in 1862 the town probably reached the height of its prosperity. On Oct. 22, 1864, it was sacked and burned by part of Price's army during his raid through Kansas. When the railroad was built in 1882 it passed about three-quarters of a mile from the town, which was abandoned and a number of the buildings were moved to the railroad. For many years the name was spellel Marmiton, but upon the petition of citizens the name was changed back to the old form in 1882. The new town on the railroad has prospered. It has a money order postoffice, several good stores, express and telegraph facilities and is the supply and shipping point for a considerable district. In 1910 the population was 108.