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What is now known as Watts Mill was first known as Fitzhugh Mill to early travelers on the Santa Fe, Oregon and California Trails. Peter Burnett organized the first significant wagon train organized to lead settlers to Oregon at the Mill in 1843. Burnett later became Governor of California. The Mill sits on what is now State Line Road dividing Missouri and Kansas.

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Bob Lewellen served on the Kansas City, Missouri City Council, Kansas City Parks and Recreation Commission and ran for Mayor in his civic career. He remains an advocate for preserving the history of Kansas City.