Chase County Courthouse
Join me on a visit to the Chase County Courthouse! Located in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas.
From the sign..
“ Kansas Historical Marker
A Landmark Of Distinction
Cottonwood Falls has been the Chase county seat since both town and county were established in 1859. The first log cabin courthouse was replaced in 1873 by this stately building of native limestone and walnut, which today is the oldest Kansas courthouse still in use. It was designed in French Renaissance style by John G. Haskell, who was also the first architect of the statehouse in Topeka.
Prospects for Cottonwood Falls received an early setback when it was bypassed by the Santa Fe railroad in 1871. The depot, located two miles north, was first called Cottonwood but in 1881 it and the community which grew up around it were renamed Strong City.
This “twin city” situation led to one of the state’s first interurban systems. Horsecar service between the two towns began in 1887 and this courthouse square was the southern terminus of the two-mile railroad. In 1918 the company converted to a gasoline-powered motor car, but the track that served well for horsecars could not handle the heavier and faster equipment. Improved technology in this instance only created difficulty, and in 1919 the interurban ceased operations.
Erected by Kansas Historical Society and State Highway Comission.”
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RoadHacker: Cottonwood Falls, Kansas
Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, is the county seat of Chase County. Wikipedia dot org: Chase County Courthouse is the oldest courthouse in continual use in the state of Kansas and one of the oldest in continual use West of the Mississi.
Cottonwood falls - Chase County
La contea e il mondo in cui è ambientato il libro di William Least Heat Moon Prateria (Prairyerth: A Deep Map). un mondo dimenticato, nella prateria del Kansas
Chase County's Hidden Wealth
Chase County's Hidden Wealth: Quarries, Stone Cutters, and a Construction Empire: Abundant deposits of native white limestone attracted stonecutters and quarrymen to Chase County, Kansas, in the 1870s. Some came to work on the new courthouse. They used beautiful Cottonwood limestone to construct buildings and railroads across the West from Chicago to San Francisco, and from Strong City to Mexico City.
In this video historian Alfred Eckes revisits the golden era of the Chase County stone trade, and introduces some of the local quarrymen who put Chase County on the map in the late 19th century. Barney Lantry built a construction empire from his headquarters in Strong City. Phil Santy built the splendid double-arch bridge at Clements. David Rettiger designed many beautiful homes and buildings -- including the Spring Hill home and barn on the Tallgrass National Preserve.
Eckes shows that the limestone barons contributed to the area's cultural life. They built the Strong City Opera House. John Philip Sousa, the famous band leader, performed here in November 1902. In the 21st century Chase County limestone continues to be widely used for elegant buildings, construction, and agriculture.
Kansas Road Trip: Cottonwood Falls,Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, and more!
a Kansas less traveled. Three.
We continue to really enjoy our little trips around our state! And love getting the chance to show a little of it to others. Check out our third installment of 'a Kansas less traveled'!
Places in video:
Cowley County Fishing lake water falls
Soden's dam / falls, Emporia, Kansas. (And Veterans memorial right next to it).
Cottonwood Falls
Chase State fishing lake
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (and one room school house)
If you haven't yet check out our first two videos!
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Saffordville, KS - A Chase County Ghost Town (Video 1 of 3)
When I was a junior at Kansas State in the spring of 2013, I took the Chapman Center For Rural Studies' Lost Kansas Communities course. I was assigned to research a Ghost Town, find out its history, and write a formal paper on it. I chose Saffordville, in Chase County, because I was fascinated by the fact that the town was severely affected by the 1951 flood, and then the residents pretty much just packed up and moved their houses away, leaving the town in ruins. I visited and took pictures of the town in 2007, but I also returned in 2013 with the hopes of interviewing one of its three remaining residents. None of them were home, so I took my iPhone and shot some short videos, walking around what's left of the town.
Weigand Auction - 239.8 Acres Chase County Land - Cottonwood Falls Rock Quarry
Auction Date: Friday, October 5th @ 11:00 a.m.
Auction Location: Held at the Cottonwood Falls Community Building, 1715 210 Rd., Cottonwood Falls, KS
This is a unique opportunity to purchase a diverse tract of land located in the heart of the Flint Hills of Kansas in Chase County. The seller is H. J. Born Stone Inc. This property has recently been used to harvest Cottonwood stone which is a popular product with its unique characteristics for both residential and commercial applications. The property also provides top notch hunting opportunities in one of the prime areas of the state. The land is a diverse tract with endless possibilities for the next owner. It’s attributes boast some of the finest rock formations in the area, rolling terrain, a creek running through the land, a pond, heavy timber for great wildlife cover, and some of the finest grassland in North America. Don’t miss your opportunity to purchase a premier recreational property with income from potential mining or leasing out the Cottonwood stone quarry.
Contact Rupp Steven auctioneers John Rupp, ALC; Terry Rupp, ALC; or Jake Steven at 316-262-6400, J.P. Weigand & Sons, Inc. Real Estate.
Storm in Chase County Kansas
It was a heavy storm moving in to the Chase County Lyon County Kansas area
JoAnn & Kit 1D placed 3rd Valley Falls, KS Sept.16, 2014
Dan Clothier works on Chase County labor of love
Kansas City developer Dan Clothier is working on the restoration of an 1875 grain mill in Cedar Point, Kansas as he searches for fundraising to finance the project. VIDEO BY DAVID EULITT deulitt@kcstar.com
Saffordville, KS - A Chase County Ghost Town (Video 3 of 3)
Saffordville is a Ghost Town in eastern Chase County. This video shows the only living remnants of the Ghost Town: an old school and a couple houses still remain, all on the south side of town.
Building a Tradition -- Chase County
370 +- Acres Chase County Kansas Cottonwood River Tillable Land For Sale
TRACT 1: 298.6+- acres of Chase County Kansas land for sale near Cedar Point. This land features 205+- acres of productive Cottonwood River bottom tillable ground. The balance of the property is heavy mature timber, a 9 acre pond, over 1/2 mile Bruno Creek, and approximately 1 mile of the Cottonwood River. Rarely do you find a property with this much income potential paired with excellent recreation. Abundant wildlife includes Kansas Whitetail Deer, Turkey, Quail, Canadian Geese, and Ducks. You also have great fishing opportunities in the 9 acre pond, creek, and river! Don’t miss this great opportunity to Invest in Land!
TRACT 2: 71.6 acres consisting entirely of Cottonwood River tillable ground. Yes that’s right, 100% tillable! Great income and great access along HWY 50. Like to search for Indian artifacts? They commonly found on this tract of land!
ASKING PRICE: $2800/acre.
Music at the Emma The Emma Chase Cafe Cottonwood Falls, Kansas w/ The Good Sam Club August 4 2012
Music at the Emma The Emma Chase Cafe Cottonwood Falls, Kansas
with The Good Sam Club, August 4, 2012....The Emma Chase
Music Hall is located at 220 1/2 Broadway Street in Cottonwood Falls,
KS 66845. However, this can be misleading, because the Music Hall
is more of a state of mind, and concerts often times happen
outside.
You'll find home-style cooking at 317 Broadway. Known for Friday night catfish and live jam sessions and Kansas Sunday county dinners of chicken fried steak or pan fried chicken. Great burgers and sandwiches throughout the week. Wonderful homemade pies and ice cream.
For millennia, the land that is currently Kansas was inhabited by Native Americans. In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase.
The first settlement in the area of Cottonwood Falls was in 1854, when an Indian trader named Seth Hayes founded a cattle ranch on the Cottonwood River close to the mouth of Diamond Spring Creek. The area around the town was organized as Chase County in 1859.
In 1873 the city's French Renaissance style Chase County courthouse was built; at roughly the same time, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway reached Cottonwood Falls area. Through the late 19th and early 20th centuries the area around the city was mainly divided into farms and cattle ranches.
In 1931, Transcontinental & Western Air Flight 599 crashed ten miles south of Cottonwood Falls near the community of Bazaar, killing all eight on board, including Notre Dame University football coach Knute Rockne. A monument to the crash is located on private property.
There has been numerous floods during the history of Cottonwood Falls. In June and July 1951, due to heavy rains, rivers and streams flooded numerous cities in Kansas, including Cottonwood Falls. Many reservoirs and levees were built in Kansas as part of a response to the Great Flood of 1951.
Wherever there
is good music,
you'll find
the Emma Chase
Music Hall
Cottonwood Falls, KS
Trees/logs being tossed like sticks in the spillway. May 30, 2015
Riding to Cottonwood Falls KS
Chase County Bass 11 26 16
Fished Chase County State Fishing lake near Cottonwood Falls KS. Beautiful lake with a lot of bass. Caught most of my fish on a white spinner bait. Water Temp 50 degrees, air temp 35. Fish were shallow holding to the rocks.
THEY LEFT ME! Cottonwood Falls Waterfall
Continuing our Kansas waterfall expedition, we travel to Cottonwood Falls, KS. #2 in the bag!
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Grand Central Hotel and Grill in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas
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