HandBook of Kansas Containing a Description of the Physical Geography and Geology of the State Its Natural Advantages and Resources, Its Railroads, Routes, Prices of Land Classic Reprint
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- Title
- HandBook of Kansas Containing a Description of the Physical Geography and Geology of the State Its Natural Advantages and Resources, Its Railroads, Routes, Prices of Land Classic Reprint
- Author
- J. A. Bent
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0484722360
- ISBN 13
- 9780484722360
- Item weight
- 317 grams
Discover a practical, country-wide guide to Kansas in its early settlement era—showing where land, water, and opportunity meet.
This book offers a detailed portrait of Kansas’ physical geography and natural resources, along with notes on railroads, educational institutions, and the land system that shaped how people settled the state. It blends county-by-county descriptions with practical instructions for acquiring land and establishing a homestead, giving readers a clear sense of what it meant to move west and claim a home.
The pages outline how land could be located, purchased, or entered under pre-emption or homestead laws, including the fees and procedures for cash sales, warrants, and agricultural college scrip. It also lists several counties and their key features, from Bourbon and Anderson to Coffey, Woodson, Greenwood, and Butler, highlighting water courses, soils, timber, and farming potential. The text notes the role of rivers like the Neosho and Verdigris and mentions rail infrastructure and county seats that influenced settlement patterns.- County profiles describe water sources, soil quality, timber, and farming suitability.
- Step-by-step guidance on land entry: cash purchases, warrants, pre-emption, and homestead entries, with fees and required proof.
- Details on homesteading rules, dwelling and cultivation requirements, and how heirs can retain or transfer rights.
- Context on how geography and infrastructure shaped settlement and growth in the state.
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