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48-491: Olathe was founded by John T. Barton in the spring of 1857. He rode to the center of Johnson County, and staked two quarter sections of land as the town site. He later described his ride to friends: "...the prairie was covered with verbena and other wild flowers. I kept thinking the land was beautiful and that I should name the town Beautiful." Purportedly, Barton asked a Shawnee interpreter how to say "Beautiful" in his native language. The interpreter responded, "Olathe." Olathe

96-518: A diploid North American and a polyploid South American lineage, both with a base chromosome number of seven. The European species is derived from the North American lineage. It seems that verbena as well as the related mock vervains ( Glandularia ) evolved from the assemblage provisionally treated under the genus name Junellia ; both other genera were usually included in the Verbenaceae until

144-789: A stop on the Oregon Trail , the California Trail , and the Santa Fe Trail . Catering to travelers was the main source of income for local stores and businesses. The Mahaffie House , a popular resupply point for wagons headed westward, is today a registered historical site maintained by the City of Olathe. The staff wears period costumes, and stagecoach rides and farm animals make the site a favorite among children. Visitors can participate in Civil War re-enactments, Wild West Days, and other activities. After

192-628: A three-time First-team All-Pro (2011, 2014, 2015), and won Super Bowl LII with the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Kansas State University , and high school football at Olathe North High School . Sproles retired as a player after the 2019 season, but still works in the NFL as an executive. Buddy Rogers was an American actor who played the leading role in Wings (1927), which won

240-516: Is Kansas City International Airport in Platte County, Missouri . Willie Aames (born Albert William Upton) is an American actor, film and television director , television producer , and screenwriter . Aames is well known for playing Tommy Bradford on the 1970s television series Eight Is Enough , Buddy Lembeck on the 1980s series Charles in Charge , and Bibleman . John Anderson, Jr. ,

288-508: Is a genus in the family Verbenaceae . It contains about 150 species of annual and perennial herbaceous or semi-woody flowering plants . The majority of the species are native to the Americas and Asia; however, Verbena officinalis , the common vervain or common verbena, is the type species and native to Europe. In English, the name Verbena is usually used in the United States and

336-682: Is based in Los Angeles , California, Olathe has more of its employees than any other city in the United States. The Federal Aviation Administration , an agency of the United States Department of Transportation , administers and maintains an air traffic-control center in Olathe, designated Kansas City Center or ZKC. Kansas City Center is one of 20 regional traffic-control centers that cover United States airspace. Johnson County maintains an airport in Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport , which

384-511: Is employed in the preparation of a mandragora charm. The book also describes its antiseptic capabilities (p. 336), and use as a protection against spells (pp. 339, 414). Romani people use vervain for love and good luck. While common vervain is not native to North America, it has been introduced there and for example the Pawnee have adopted it as an entheogen enhancer and in oneiromancy (dream divination), much as Calea zacatechichi

432-579: Is located on about 500 acres (2.0 km) of land with a 4,100-ft (1250-m) runway, parallel taxiways, and a federal contract air traffic-control tower. The airport is the second-busiest in the state. According to the city's 2022 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the largest employers in the city are: The city of Olathe is served by the Olathe USD 233 , De Soto USD 232 , Spring Hill USD 230 , Blue Valley USD 229 , and Gardner Edgerton USD 231 school districts. As of 2008, 26,894 students are enrolled in

480-692: Is named after Hathawekela Shawnee Chief Black Bob . Olathe has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and hot summers. Temperatures range from an average high of 39 °F (4 °C) and low 20 °F (−7 °C) in January to an average high of nearly 90 °F (32 °C) in July. The temperature reaches 90 °F (32 °C) an average of 36 days per year and 100 °F (38 °C) an average of 3 days per year. The minimum temperature falls below freezing (32 °F) an average of 102 days per year, but rarely drops below 10 °F (−12 °C). Typically,

528-527: Is no high-quality evidence for its effectiveness. Verbena has been listed as one of the 38 plants used to prepare Bach flower remedies , a kind of alternative medicine promoted for its effect on health. According to Cancer Research UK , "essence therapists believe that using essences can help to increase your mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. However, essences are not used to prevent, control, or cure cancer or any other physical condition." The essential oil of various species, mainly common vervain,

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576-578: Is so renowned among the Romans as hiera botane ('sacred plant'). Some call it aristereon, and Latin writers verbenaca. This is the plant which I mentioned as carried to the enemy by envoys. With this the table of Jupiter is swept, and homes are cleansed and purified. There are two kinds of it; one has many leaves and is thought to be female, the other, the male, has fewer leaves. Pliny the Elder notes "the Magi especially make

624-597: Is the Latin term for a plant sacred to the ancient Romans. Pliny the Elder describes verbena presented on Jupiter altars; it is not entirely clear if this referred to a verbena rather than the general term for prime sacrificial herbs. Nulla tamen Romae nobilitatis plus habet quam hiera botane. aliqui aristereon, nostri verbenacam vocant. haec est quam legatos ferre ad hostes indicavimus; hac Iovis mensa verritur, domus purgantur lustranturque. genera eius duo: foliosa, quam feminam putant, mas rarioribus foliis. No plant however

672-406: Is traded as "Spanish verbena oil". Considered inferior to oil of lemon verbena ( Aloysia citrodora ) in perfumery , it is of some commercial importance for herbalism. Verbena has long been associated with divine and other supernatural forces. It was called "tears of Isis " in ancient Egypt, and later called "Hera's tears". In ancient Greece it was dedicated to Eos Erigineia . The generic name

720-651: Is used in Mexico. An indeterminate vervain is among the plants on the eighth panel of the New World Tapestry ( Expedition to Cape Cod ). In the Victorian language of flowers , verbena held the dual meaning of enchantment and sensibility. The following species are accepted: (See also Aloysia and Junellia for species formerly placed here.) Hathawekela Hathawekela (also spelled Oawikila, Thaawikila, Thawegila, Shawnee : θawikila , French : Chalaqua )

768-794: The Hummingbird hawk-moth , Chocolate albatross , or the Pipevine swallowtail , and also hummingbirds, especially V. officinalis , which is also grown as a honey plant . The hybrid cultivars "Silver Anne" and " Sissinghurst " have gained the Royal Horticultural Society 's Award of Garden Merit . For some verbena pathogens, see List of verbena diseases . Cultivated verbenas are sometimes parasitized by sweet potato whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ) and spread this pest to other crops. Although verbena ("vervain") has been used in herbalism and traditional medicine , usually as an herbal tonic , there

816-766: The MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers football team. Quinn played for the NFL Kansas City Chiefs and Chicago Bears , and Berlin Thunder of NFL Europe . Darren Sproles is a former running back in the NFL , who played for the San Diego Chargers , New Orleans Saints , and Philadelphia Eagles . He was drafted by the Chargers in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL draft . He was a three-time Pro Bowler (2014-2016),

864-852: The "Olathe USD 233" school district. The Olathe School District has 36 elementary schools, 10 middle schools, and five high schools: Olathe North , Olathe South , Olathe East , Olathe Northwest , and Olathe West . Olathe is the home of MidAmerica Nazarene University and the Kansas School for the Deaf (established in 1861). Olathe is served by: The closest airport with airline service

912-425: The 1980s, Olathe experienced tremendous commercial growth, which also drew more residents. Olathe's population is estimated to have surpassed 100,000 in 2001, and later projections showed Olathe's growth continuing as the city expanded into the farm fields south, west, and north of town. Olathe is bordered by the cities of Lenexa to the north, Overland Park to the east, De Soto to the northwest, and Gardner to

960-427: The 1990s. Intergeneric chloroplast gene transfer by an undetermined mechanism – though probably not hybridization – has occurred at least twice from vervains to Glandularia , between the ancestors of the present-day South American lineages and once more recently, between V. orcuttiana or V. hastata and G. bipinnatifida . In addition, several species of verbena are of natural hybrid origin;

1008-399: The 32,314 households, 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were not families. About 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83, and the average family size

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1056-413: The 50,070 households, 40.1% had children under the age of 18; 60.0% were married couples living together; 20.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 20.2% of households consisted of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.8 and the average family size was 3.3. The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher

1104-585: The Hathawekela patrilineal division. According to J.D. Lewis, "Tradition and the known linguistic connections of the Shawnee indicate that they had migrated to the Cumberland River Valley from the north not long previous to the historic period ... Shortly after 1674, the Hathawekela or that part of the Shawnee afterward so called, settled upon Savannah River , and in 1681 they proved of great assistance to

1152-570: The United Kingdom, whereas elsewhere the terms verveine or vervain are in use. Verbena is an herbaceous flowering plant, belonging to the Verbenaceae family , and may be annual or perennial depending on the species . The leaves are usually opposite, simple, and in many species hairy, often densely so. The flowers are small, with five petals, and borne in dense spikes. Typically some shade of blue, they may also be white, pink, or purple, especially in cultivars . The genus can be divided into

1200-457: The admission of Kansas into the Union as a free state in 1861, violence began to dissipate. Peace continued to elude Olathe for many years to come, however. In 1861, Union officials and local military forces created a military post in the city. It housed one company of troops along with the local militia. On September 6, 1862, William Quantrill led a surprise raid of guerrilla Confederates against

1248-532: The age of 18 and 5.8% of those ages 65 or over. As of the census of 2010, 125,872 people, 44,507 households, and 33,274 families were residing in the city. The population density was 2,109.8 inhabitants per square mile (814.6/km). The 46,851 housing units had an average density of 785.3 per square mile (303.2/km). The racial makeup of the city was 83.1% White, 5.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 4.1% Asian, 4.2% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 10.2% of

1296-612: The city, which resulted in a half dozen deaths and the destruction of most of the city. Quantrill captured the outpost and tried forcing the men to swear an oath to the Confederacy. The oath was deemed invalid in November 1862, since the guerrillas were not considered legitimate enemy military units. Kansas militia continued to occupy the Olathe military post through the rest of the Civil War . Confederate forces attempted two further raids against

1344-536: The city. The first happened on August 20–21, 1863, as Quantrill was passing through on his way to Lawrence, Kansas (see Lawrence Massacre ). The second raid occurred October 24–5, 1864, when Confederate Major General Sterling Price , with a force of 10,000 men, passed through on their retreat south (see Price's Raid ). With the Confederate surrender, the military post was decommissioned in August 1865. Olathe served as

1392-476: The city. The population density was 1,716.4 inhabitants per square mile (662.7/km). The 33,343 housing units averaged of 615.6 per square mile (237.7/km). The racial makeup of the city was 88.63% White, 3.70% African American, 0.43% Native American, 2.74% Asian, 2.69% from other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 5.44% of the population; 26.1% were of German , 11.0% Irish , 10.7% English , and 9.6% American ancestry . Of

1440-485: The construction of the transcontinental railroad , the trails to the west lost importance, and Olathe faded into obscurity and remained a small, sleepy prairie town. In the 1950s, the construction of the interstate highway system and, more directly, Interstate 35 , linked Olathe to nearby Kansas City, Missouri . The result was tremendous residential growth as Olathe became a part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. In

1488-565: The early Christian era, folk legend stated that V. officinalis was used to stanch Jesus' wounds after his removal from the cross. It was consequently called "holy herb" or (e.g. in Wales) "Devil's bane". According to the Wiccan writer Doreen Valiente , Vervain flowers signify the goddess Diana and are often depicted on cimaruta , traditional Italian amulets. In the 1870 The History and Practice of Magic by "Paul Christian" (Jean-Baptiste Pitois) it

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1536-470: The first Academy Award for Best Picture in 1929. He was also a notable jazz musician and film producer. The actor was married to film legend Mary Pickford and won an honorary Oscar in 1986. Charles Miller was a saxophonist and flutist for the multicultural California funk band War . Lead singer and saxophonist on the 1975 song Low Rider . Verbena See text Verbena ( / v ər ˈ b iː n ə / ), also known as vervain or verveine ,

1584-678: The first frost occurs between mid-October and the first week of November, and the last frost occurs between the end of March and the second week of April. The area receives about 40 inches (1,000 mm) of precipitation during an average year, with the largest share being received in May and June—the April–June period averages 30 days of measurable precipitation. During a typical year, the total amount of precipitation may be 28 to almost 53 inches. On average, 95 days of measurable precipitation occur per year. Winter snowfall averages about 19 inches, but

1632-552: The maddest statements about the plant: that [among other things] a circle must be drawn with iron round the plant". The common names of verbena in many Central and Eastern European languages often associate it with iron . These include for example the Dutch IJzerhard ("iron-hard"), Danish Læge-Jernurt ("medical ironwort"), German Echtes Eisenkraut ("true ironherb"), Slovak Železník lekársky ("medical ironherb"), and Hungarian vasfű ("iron grass"). In

1680-418: The median household income was $ 96,548 (with a margin of error of +/- $ 1,957) and the median family income was $ 105,927 (+/- $ 2,403). Males had a median income of $ 54,705 (+/- $ 1,766) versus $ 36,251 (+/- $ 2,111) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $ 45,840 (+/- $ 1,393). Approximately, 3.9% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 6.6% of those under

1728-539: The median is 13 inches (330 mm). Measurable snowfall occurs an average of 9 days per year, with at least an inch of snow being received on seven of those days. Snow depth of at least an inch occurs an average of 25 days per year. The 2020 United States census counted 141,290 people, 50,070 households, and 37,409 families in Olathe. The population density was 2,282.8 per square mile (881.4/km). There were 51,820 housing units at an average density of 837.2 per square mile (323.3/km). The racial makeup (including Hispanics in

1776-457: The new colony of South Carolina by driving a tribe known as Westo , probably part of the Yuchi , from the middle Savannah." They emigrated from the South "about 1697, together with other Shawnee bands, and settled with them, partly on Susquehanna and partly on Allegheny River , Pa., where they are mentioned in 1731. Sewickley, Pa. , probably takes its name from them ... The Hathawekela claim to be

1824-419: The population. Of the 44,507 households, 44.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.2% were not families. About 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size

1872-447: The racial counts and placed in their own category) was 71.27% (100,691) White alone (non-Hispanic) , 5.85% (8,262) Black alone (non-Hispanic) , 0.29% (414) Native American alone (non-Hispanic) , 4.45% (6,293) Asian alone (non-Hispanic) , 0.08% (115) Pacific Islander alone (non-Hispanic) , 0.44% (620) Other Race alone (non-Hispanic) , 5.24% (7,410) Multiracial or Mixed Race (non-Hispanic) , and 12.38% (17,845) Hispanic or Latino . Of

1920-419: The racial counts) was 73.89% (104,405) white or European American (71.27% non-Hispanic white ), 5.98% (8,444) black or African-American , 0.52% (735) Native American or Alaska Native , 4.48% (6,336) Asian , 0.09% (125) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian , 4.77% (6,739) from other races , and 10.27% (14,506) from two or more races . The racial and ethnic makeup (where Hispanics are excluded from

1968-469: The southwest. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 60.42 square miles (156.49 km) of which 59.66 square miles (154.52 km) are land and 0.76 square miles (1.97 km) is covered by water. Olathe has two public lakes: Lake Olathe with 172 acres (0.70 km) of water surface and Cedar Lake with 45 acres (0.18 km). Olathe's Black Bob Park

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2016-615: The well-known garden vervain/verbena has an entirely muddy history. The relationships of this close-knit group are therefore hard to resolve with standard methods of computational phylogenetics . Some species, hybrids and cultivars of verbena are used as ornamental plants . They are drought-resistant, tolerating full to partial sun, and enjoy well-drained, average soils. Plants are usually grown from seed. Some species and hybrids are not hardy and are treated as half-hardy annuals in bedding schemes. They are valued in butterfly gardening in suitable climates, attracting Lepidoptera such as

2064-408: Was 2.80, and the average family size was 3.24. The median age in the city was 32.9 years; 30% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between 18 and 24; 32.1% were from 25 to 44; 23.1% were from 45 to 64; and 7.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% female. As of the census of 2000 , 92,962 people, 32,314 households, and 24,623 families were residing in

2112-487: Was 3.24. In the city, age distribution was 30.8% under 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 36.7% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 5.2% who were 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males. Olathe's commercial and industrial parks are home to many companies, including Honeywell , Husqvarna , ALDI , Garmin , Grundfos , and Farmers Insurance Group . Although Farmers Insurance

2160-416: Was estimated to be 32.7% of the population. 27.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 104.9 males. The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that

2208-519: Was incorporated in 1857, and while not the first city in Johnson County, its rapid growth led to it being named the county seat in October 1859. Rising tensions across the nation over the issue of slavery led to numerous clashes between abolitionist settlers and neighboring slave state Missouri . These clashes further escalated and become a part of the greater conflict known as Bleeding Kansas . With

2256-515: Was one of the five divisions (or bands) of the Shawnee , a Native American people during the 18th century. The other four divisions were the Chalahgawtha , Mekoche , Kispoko , and Pekowi . (All five division names have been spelled in a great variety of ways.) Together these divisions formed the loose confederacy that was the Shawnee tribe. Traditionally, Shawnee political leadership came from

2304-612: Was the 36th governor of Kansas from 1961 until 1965. He was born near Olathe. Earl Browder , a prominent leader in the American Communist movement, served as chairman of the National Committee of the Communist Party USA from 1934 to 1945. He was also the Communist Party USA's candidate for president in the 1936 and 1940 presidential elections . Jonathan Quinn is a former head football coach (2009-2013) for

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