Logan County, Administrative county in western Kansas, United States.
Description
Logan County is an administrative county in western Kansas with extensive agricultural fields, open prairies, and scattered residential communities. The area is crossed by Interstate 70, U.S. Highway 40, and U.S. Highway 83, which provide key transportation connections.
History
The area was renamed from St. John County to Logan County in 1887, taking its name in honor of General John Logan from the Civil War era. This change marked a new phase in the region's administrative history.
Culture
The Butterfield Trail Museum in Russell Springs displays items and documents from the region's early settlements. Visitors can learn how pioneers shaped life in this part of Kansas through the artifacts on view.
Practical
Visitors should keep in mind that the area is primarily rural with services scattered across communities. It is advisable to fill up on fuel and plan provisions before exploring remote areas.
Did you know?
Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park features the Smoky Hill Chalk Bluffs, steep chalk formations that rise more than 100 feet above the Smoky Hill River. These geological features offer an unexpected landscape within the otherwise flat prairie.
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Mount Sunflower
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Monument Rocks
34.4 km
Smoky Hill Chalk Member
19.8 km
Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park
19.8 km
Lake Scott State Park
31.2 km
Minor Sod House
81.2 km
English Lutheran Church
10.6 km
El Quartelejo Ruins
31.2 km
Mary Seaman Ennis House
70.6 km
Grainfield Opera House
62.4 km
Oakley High School Stadium
35.2 km
Pond Creek Station
39 km
Goodland City Library
70.6 km
Thomas County Courthouse
55.7 km
Beamer Barn
41.3 km
Ruleton School
81.6 km
Greeley County Courthouse
71.8 km
Clark–Robidoux House
40 km
Lane County Community High School
74.8 km
Kuhrt Ranch
78.3 km
William B. and Julia Washington House
50.5 km
Oxley Barn
81.4 km
Old Logan County Courthouse
4.2 km
Fick Fossil and History Museum
34.6 km
World's Largest Easel
69.4 km
Colby Aquatic Park
53.4 km
Giant van Gogh Painting
69.4 km
Castle Rock Badlands
83.4 km
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