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Historic Farms and Ranches in Elk County, KS

Farmsteads and ranches on the register near you, many still worked by the families who listed them.

Most residents could not tell you which local buildings are on the National Register. Elk County is one of 105 counties in Kansas. The record can, and the closest listings to Elk County, KS are below.

A couple of people riding on the backs of horses - historic farms and ranches — Photo: Bailey Alexander on Unsplash

Boy hugging a calf in a grassy field - historic farms and ranches — Photo: Christopher Stites on Unsplash

2 men riding horses on grass field during daytime - historic farms and ranches — Photo: Taylor Brandon on Unsplash

On the record near Elk County, KS

The 12 nearest

16 listed sites on the record match historic farms and ranches within 120 miles of Elk County, KS, out of 14 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 5 listed sites carry Elk County as their county.

Cedar Manor Farm21 miles from the center of Elk County · Building · Fredonia · listed 2014National Register of Historic Places
Magnolia Ranch43 miles from the center of Elk County · Building · Winfield · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Tipton, J.P., Farmstead56 miles from the center of Elk County · District · Newkirk · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Crocker Ranch56 miles from the center of Elk County · Building · Matfield Green · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
Oak Lawn Farm Dairy Barn62 miles from the center of Elk County · Building · Whitewater · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Clover Cliff Ranch House68 miles from the center of Elk County · Building · Elmdale · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
Spring Hill Farm and Stock Ranch House72 miles from the center of Elk County · Building · Strong City · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places
Big V Ranch House76 miles from the center of Elk County · Building · Ponca City · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Island Field Ranch House80 miles from the center of Elk County · Building · Lincolnville · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places
Big John Farm Limestone Bank Barn87 miles from the center of Elk County · Building · Council Grove · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
Hopkins Sandstone House and Farmstead101 miles from the center of Elk County · District · Ripley · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Prospect Park Farm109 miles from the center of Elk County · Building · Chapman · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places

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

Historic Farms in Elk County, step by step

1
See every listed site of this kind in the area
2
Sort by distance and pick the closest few
3
Read the record for the year, the builder and the use
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View from the public way and note what has changed
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Collect the set and move on to the next county

What people in Elk County, KS ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Elk 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 these buildings open to the public?

Some are, many are not. Churches, courthouses and libraries usually keep regular hours. Houses, barns and mills are often private and best seen from the road. The record for each site tells you which kind it is.

What does it mean when a site is on the National Register?

It means the property was documented and accepted as historically significant. Listing honors the site, it does not open it to visitors or stop an owner from using it.

How a visit works in Elk County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Elk 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 Elk 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.