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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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LAKE

Toronto Lake and Cross Timbers State…

The cross timbers of the Chautauqua Hills is an old, even ancient,…

📍 Toronto, Woodson County

MEMORIAL

Town Founder

As you cross the Solomon River on Mill (becomes K-106), notice the…

📍 Minneapolis, Ottawa County

BIKE HIKE TRAIL

Trail Connection

The 51-mile Prairie Spirit Trail connects in Riverside Park to the shorter…

📍 Iola, Allen County

SANTA FE TRAIL

Trail Intersection

At the county line, a map engraved on a large natural stone…

📍 Canton, McPherson County

GEOGRAPHIC MARKER

Tri-State Marker

From Baxter Springs, go 5 miles east on 166/400, turn right (south)…

📍 Baxter Springs, Cherokee County

OREGON TRAIL

Vermillion Creek Crossing

An illustrated sign tells the story of the nearby Oregon Trail crossing…

📍 Belvue, Pottawatomie County

BACK ROAD

Volland and Backroad Drive

Volland is about halfway between Alta Vista and Alma on Old K-10.…

📍 Volland, Wabaunsee County

CUSTOMS

Wallace County Mountain Time

Wallace County is in Mountain Time Zone (MT).

📍 Wallace County

BACK ROAD

Walnut River and Rocky Ford Backroad…

This scenic route isn't for everyone, and it's for no one if…

📍 Neal, Greenwood County

HISTORIC BRIDGE

Warren Pony Truss Bridge

The 1920 Warren pony truss bridge is closed to traffic but open…

📍 Ellis, Ellis County

HIKING

Waterfall Park

Find this wonderful little green spot on the east side of the…

📍 Merriam, Johnson County

GEOGRAPHY

Wells Overlook Park

The top of Wells Overlook observation tower provides a wonderful view of…

📍 Lawrence, Douglas County

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