"PrairyErth" Cottonwood Falls by sambarnett

Cottonwood Falls Travel Guide: 26 reviews and 54 photos

Most travelers zip through Kansas via I-70, bemoaning the flatness and driving as fast as they can through the state's 400 + miles length. Remember, they built Interstates through the boring parts! See a completely different side of Kansas by transversing it on old US 50. The gently rolling Flint Hills in the east prove the Sunflower State isn't completely level. <BR>
Chase County, where this picture was taken, might seem like an insignificant little part of the world, but there's obviously a lot here as evidenced by William Least Heat-Moon's 700-page masterpiece <I>PrairyErth</I>.

Last visit to Cottonwood Falls: Sep 2000
Intro Updated Nov 24, 2002
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The Z Bar/Spring Hill Ranch... - Cottonwood Falls

The Z Bar/Spring Hill Ranch... Off The Beaten Path (2)

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Located two miles north of... - Cottonwood Falls

Located two miles north of... Off The Beaten Path (2)

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If you go for a hike in the... Warnings and Dangers (1)

If you go for a hike in the prairie stay on the trail. Poison ivy, ticks and chiggers abound here. Walking off the trail... more travel advice

The Chase County Courthouse Things to Do (1)

Built in 1873, this is the oldest working courthouse in the State. It's also the most photographed landmark in... more travel advice

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jayhawk2000 Jun 1, 2005 at 11:10 AM

it's a fantastic place, isn't it?!
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mrclay2000 Feb 27, 2003 at 7:24 PM

I groaned at the empty courthouse docket. No photo. Cardinal sin. On the other hand, you are my voice. You speak my language. I can take a break while you take my pulpit!