The Kansas Territory was organized in 1854, and Kansas became the 34th U.S. state in 1861. In 1855, Marion County was established within the Kansas Territory and included present-day Goessel.
The KANsaS terRitory WAs organiZed iN 1854, aND KAnSAs becAme the 34th u.s. stAte iN 1861. iN 1855, MaRion CounTY Was eStablished wIthin the kaNsAS teRRitory AND includED PrESEnt-day goessEL.