The first city jail was built in 1888 of native sandstone at a cost of $27.00. The town "Marshall" was W.V. Toner.
Caney, KS Pioneer HistoryThe popular Truskett Opera House which was built in 1907 burned along with other businesses in 1910 having a $50,000 loss. The Caney Elk's Club acquired the opera house facilities and rebuilt a building for club use. Their "Elk's Hall"
Caney, KS Opera HousesThis 1889 Hotel and Stage Coach Stop was constructed from native sandstone quarried from Chochran's Hill north of Caney. The basement was used to store winter ice cut from the Caney River.
Caney, KS Historic BuildingsWark Memorial Park is also the location of the "Walkingstick," an old cannon of Civil War vintage which is one of fewer than 75 of its kind in the nation.
Caney, KS MonumentsThis city park was established in 1919 in memory of Caney's Company D who participated in World War I. Gen. George H. Wark organized Co. D, 3rd Kansas Infantry and mustered the first units of the Kansas Army National Guard into federal service at Caney's Elk's Hall, May 19, 1917
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The Museum of Crawford County is housed in the old Episcopal Church built in 1886-1888, and listed on the National Registe...
With Big Hill being one of the clearest lakes in Kansas the sand-covered beach has become a popular spot for cooling off from...