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Secret Life of Small KS Towns



THE SECRET LIFE OF SMALL KANSAS TOWNS Exhibit Homepage

 

  • Hole in Russell Springs Courthouse wall

    Russell Springs, Logan County

    This is a short account of the county seat war between Russell Springs and Oakley, Kansas.

  • Hot Wheels event in Speed, KS

    Speed, Phillips County

    This is a brief history of the town of Speed, Kansas.

  • Orchard workers packing apples in Parker, KS

    Parker, Linn County

    The author describes the interesting past of Parker, KS.

  • Alida Depot c. 1950s

    Alida, Geary County

    The author uses an abbreviated journalistic approach to capture the story of the town of Alida, Kansas.

  • Currier and Ives painting "Dexter"

    Dexter, Cowley County

    This author describes how helium affected the town of Dexter.

  • Present day Lebanon's welcome sign

    Lebanon, Smith County

    This is a brief sketch of the town of Lebanon in Smith County.

  • General Hiram C. Bull's grave

    Alton (Bull City), Osborne County

    This project explores the founding of Bull City and reason for name change to Alton.

  • Tiemeir's General Store c. 1988

    Lincolnville, Marion County

    This project provides a snapshot of the history of Lincolnville, Kansas.

  • Terra Cotta Depot, now part of the Ellsworth Historical Society

    Terra Cotta, Ellsworth County

    This project creates an abbreviated history of Terra Cotta, Kansas.

  • Boating on Cedar Point's Main Street during a flood

    Cedar Point, Chase County

    This project provides a partial history of the town of Cedar Point, Kansas.

  • Map of Mennonite settlement in Europe

    Alta Mills, Harvey County

    This author gives a brief history of Alta Mills, Kansas.

  • Remains of Ravanna, KS c. 1930

    Ravanna, Finney County




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