The miles of stone fenceposts in this area stand as a tribute to the ingenuity of early settlers who solved their fencing problems on treeless plains by quarrying rock to use as posts. These stone posts have become a trademark of the Land of the Post Rock located in northcentral Kansas
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A unique stone building in Wilson, Kansas, is the round jail built around 1911. Originally it was used for a water tower of the city, with the lower part serving as the jail. The 18
Wilson, KS Pioneer LifeThe historic bank building was built in 1886 for multi-purposes to serve the people. The main floor housed the banking system and upstairs in the back was the first Telephone Company. Also on the upstairs on the south side of the building was a entry with stairs that led to two doctor'
Wilson, KS Historic BuildingsThe native limestone structure was originally built in 1889 as the "Power Hotel." In 1902 a fire gutted the interior of the Hotel leaving the limestone walls. Mr. Samuel Anspaugh agreed to purchase the hotel site if the town would raise the money for interior construction. A fund drive netted $2,250
Wilson, KS Historic HotelsIn 1867, a party of travelers were transporting three threshing machines belonging to Brigham Young along the Smoky Hill Trai...
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