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
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
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
[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
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
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