The miles of stone fenceposts in this area stand as a tribute to the ingenuity of early settlers who solved their fencing problems on treeless plains by quarrying rock to use as posts. These stone posts have become a trademark of the Land of the Post Rock located in northcentral Kansas
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At Granny Mae's Pumpkin Patch we have created six unique patches - Munchkin Land, SuperFreaks, Land of Giants, Gourd Grove, Full Moon Farm, and the Pumpkin Patch - where we grow pumpkins and gourds in every shape, color, and size imaginable. Everything grown at Granny Mae'
Wilson, KS Pumpkin PatchesThe native limestone structure was originally built in 1889 as the "Power Hotel." In 1902 a fire gutted the interior of the Hotel leaving the limestone walls. Mr. Samuel Anspaugh agreed to purchase the hotel site if the town would raise the money for interior construction. A fund drive netted $2,250
Wilson, KS Historic HotelsThe historic bank building was built in 1886 for multi-purposes to serve the people. The main floor housed the banking system and upstairs in the back was the first Telephone Company. Also on the upstairs on the south side of the building was a entry with stairs that led to two doctor'
Wilson, KS Historic BuildingsThe third building for the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church was erected in 1911 of veneered brick. It is named for Svaty Vaclay, St. Wenceslaus, the patron saint of Bohemia.
The St. Wenceslaus Cemeteries - On June 16, 1887
Wilson, KS Historic ChurchesStone markers can be seen where this trail crosses the north-south country roads. The Butterfield Overland Despatch followed ...