Nicodemus
category : Pioneer History
Nicodemus is the only remaining all African-American pioneer town west of the Mississippi. It was established in 1877 by ex-slaves from Kentucky and Tennesse. In 1976 it was designated as a National Historical Landmark and is currently under consideration for inclusion in the National Park system.
Address: Located 14 miles east of Hill City
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With a population of only 19, it is the only remaining all African-American town in Kansas.
Nicodemus
Nicodemus, KS: one of the first and continuously occupied Black towns formed during Reconstruction.