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Farm and Agricultural History in Woodson County, KS

Farmsteads, barns, granges, creameries and grain elevators, the working history of the land around town.

Every region holds some piece of the country's story. Woodson County is one of 105 counties in Kansas. The markers and register listings are where those pieces are written down, and the closest ones to Woodson County, KS are listed below.

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On the record near Woodson County, KS

The 12 nearest

46 listed sites on the record match farm and agricultural history within 120 miles of Woodson County, KS, out of 23 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 4 listed sites carry Woodson County as their county.

Cedar Manor Farm35 miles from the center of Woodson County · Building · Fredonia · listed 2014National Register of Historic Places
Crocker Ranch50 miles from the center of Woodson County · Building · Matfield Green · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
Grenola Mill and Elevator53 miles from the center of Woodson County · Building · Grenola · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Spring Hill Farm and Stock Ranch House59 miles from the center of Woodson County · Building · Strong City · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places
Creamery Bridge61 miles from the center of Woodson County · Site · Osawatomie · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Clover Cliff Ranch House61 miles from the center of Woodson County · Building · Elmdale · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
Stoebener Barn66 miles from the center of Woodson County · Building · Baldwin City · listed 1989National Register of Historic Places
Karnes Stone Barn67 miles from the center of Woodson County · Building · Carbondale · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places
Big John Farm Limestone Bank Barn67 miles from the center of Woodson County · Building · Council Grove · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
New Lancaster Grange Hall, No. 22368 miles from the center of Woodson County · Building · New Lancaster · listed 2013National Register of Historic Places
Elmwood Stock Farm Barn69 miles from the center of Woodson County · Building · Baldwin City · listed 2022National Register of Historic Places
Weigle Barn71 miles from the center of Woodson County · Building · Burden · listed 2016National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Woodson County, KS. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Farm History in Woodson County, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
3
Visit the nearest site and read its full record
4
Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Woodson County, KS ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Woodson County, KS?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Woodson County, KS?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Woodson County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Woodson County, KS the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Woodson County, KS are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.