Dedicated to the Memory of George Washington Carver, 1864-1943, Citizen - Scientist - Benefactor who rose from slavery to fame and gave to our country an everlasting heritage. Ness County is proud to honor him and claim him as a pioneer. This stone . . . — — Map (db m61956) HM
A mile and half south is a quarter section of land originally homesteaded by George Washington Carver. An African American and one of America's great scientists, Carver revolutionized agriculture in the South with his discoveries. From sweet . . . — — Map (db m61955) HM
Seventh Kansas Cavalry
Died, August 22, 1864
Abbeville, Mississippi
In 1876 the Kansas Legislature name Ness County in his honor. This statue is in memory of Noah Ness and all the brave men who have fought to keep this country free. . . . — — Map (db m66143) WM
has been listed on the
Register of Historic
Kansas Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
August 20, 2008
This property
has been listed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States . . . — — Map (db m66164) HM
Known as the "Skyscraper of the Plains," this native stone structure is the legacy left by N.C. Merrill, an avid promoter of Ness City and Ness County. Built in 1888, it stands as a tribute to the ingenuity, dreams, and culture of the settlers . . . — — Map (db m65985) HM
[List of County Officials]
[County] Population 1500
[on] date of organization 1880
On day of dedication 7225
[County] Valuation $204,597.00
[on] date of organization 1880
On day of dedication $14,302,982.00
Ross Calhoun Donor of . . . — — Map (db m66144) HM
We, the people of Ness County...
with Grateful hearts honor those who served and sacrificed for our Great Nation.
To those who proudly served we owe our freedom.
We dedicate this memorial to them, ensuring that their efforts will never . . . — — Map (db m66166) WM
