La Harpe’s history is
mostly unwritten
The public archives hold only 2 old photos of La Harpe. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.
The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗During the 18th century, French explorers headed by Bernard de la Harpe were forced to spend the winter just north of the present city of La Harpe. About 1896, four stone tablets dated June 15, 1715, and inscribed in French were reportedly found a few miles east of the old fortification built by the explorers. Stones were translated locally by the only French family in town as follows: "We are surrounded by indians and have no hope for survival unless help soon arrives." Said stone tablets were reported to be sent to the Smithsonian for authentication, and were ruled a hoax. Their whereabouts are currently unknown.
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Timeline
built from the dates on the items belowStart La Harpe’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how La Harpe’s history is told.
2 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old viewCaptain Henry King, 1916: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Famous people from La Harpe
See all 3 →La Harpe, decade by decade
1950s
1990s
2 historic places in La Harpe
La Harpe has 2 listings on the National Register, and they protect 16 historic buildings, because LaHarpe Historic District alone counts 15.
Where they are
When they were listed
Then & now
No then-and-now pairs yet. Take a photo from the same spot as Captain Henry King (1916) and it appears here side by side.
🔁 Retake this view · +15Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (6). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.