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  Ellsworth, Kansas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ellsworth is a city located in Ellsworth County, Kansas.
It is the county seat of Ellsworth County
Due to speculation on imminent railroad construction, the population of Ellsworth boomed to over two thousand by the time it was incorporated in 1867.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ellsworth,_Kansas   (449 words)

  
 Ellsworth County, Kansas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Ellsworth County (standard abbreviation: EW) is a county located in the state of Kansas.
On November 17, 1866, the fort was renamed Fort Harker in honor of General Charles Garrison Harker who had died on June 27, 1864, from wounds received in an abortive offensive action in the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain.
The city of Ellsworth is considered governmentally independent and is excluded from the census figures for the townships.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ellsworth_County,_Kansas   (725 words)

  
 Ellsworth, Kansas -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Ellsworth is a city located in (Click link for more info and facts about Ellsworth County, Kansas) Ellsworth County, Kansas.
It is the (The town or city that is the seat of government for a county) county seat of (Click link for more info and facts about Ellsworth County) Ellsworth County.
Ellsworth is located at 38°43'55" North, 98°13'45" West (38.731924, -98.229204).
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/e/el/ellsworth,_kansas.htm   (530 words)

  
 Ellsworth County, Part 1
ELLSWORTH County is comprised in that portion of the State of Kansas which commences at the east line of Range 6, west of the Sixth Principal Meridian, running thence west to the west line of Range 10, and embracing Townships 14, 15, 16 and 17.
The east line of Ellsworth County is one hundred and eighty miles west of the east line of the State.
Ellsworth County, however, is one more adapted by nature for sheep and stock-raising, than it is for agriculture, but that portion which may be termed agricultural possesses every advantage that nature could give it.
www.kancoll.org /books/cutler/ellsworth/ellsworth-co-p1.html   (1931 words)

  
 Kansas Amber
Kansas is located in the center of the continental United States, at approximately 38 degrees north latitude, 98 degrees west longitude.
Kansas amber was reported to be found at a cliff exposure along this river, in a shale overlain by 4 inches of a lignite ("semi-coal and charred wood"), some 60 feet below the land surface, and 3 feet above water level (Buddhue, 1938a, p.
Ellsworth Land Use is from the DASC at the Kansas Geological Survey.
www.emporia.edu /earthsci/amber/ksamber.htm   (2659 words)

  
 Ellsworth as a Texas Cattle Market, by F. B. Streeter
In 1871 or 1872 a cattle trail to Ellsworth was established which ran by way of "Bluff creek, Turkey or Salt creek to Zarah and Ellsworth." [17] The total distance from the crossing of the Red river in Texas to Ellsworth was about 350 miles.
The drovers were told that Ellsworth had the railway facilities, the largest cattle yards in the state, and the hotel accommodations for the drovers and their crews.
Ellsworth folk made a supreme effort in 1874 to retain the cattle trade which was finding a more attractive market at Wichita.
www.kshs.org /publicat/khq/1935/35_4_streeter.htm   (4391 words)

  
 Fort Ellsworth/Harker Kansas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The fort was one of several that served to protect the area of Central Kansas and the Santa Fe Trail.
According to an 1870 military report, both Fort Ellsworth and the later military post Fort Harker were established to furnish a point from which operations could be carried on against the Indians, who were very troublesome during this time in Kansas History.
At Fort Ellsworth construction began in June of 1864, under the orders from General Samuel R. Curtis, commanding the Department of the Missouri.
www.stjohnks.net /santafetrail/research/fortellsworth.html   (1107 words)

  
 Ellsworth County Ellsworth, Kansas (Counties)
The county seat of Ellsworth County, Kansas, is Ellsworth.
Ellsworth Municipal Airport serves Ellsworth and Ellsworth County and is owned by the City Of...
Located in Ellsworth in Ellsworth County, Kansas, Ellsworth is at an elevation of 1530 feet and...
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 Ellsworth, KS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Located 35 miles west of Salina, Ellsworth is centrally located seven miles south of I-70 and 33 miles west of I-35.
Ellsworth Medical Center has been completed along with a new Wellness Center which we are very proud of.
Ellsworth has a rich history as the "wickedest cowtown in the west." We already have many events and attractions which are based on this past.
skyways.lib.ks.us /towns/Ellsworth   (279 words)

  
 Ellsworth, Kansas History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Ellsworth was destined for a turbulent reputation from its very inception.
Fort Ellsworth lay at the point of division between the Fort Riley Military Road which led to the Santa Fe Trail and the Smoky Hill Trail, the most direct but also the most treacherous route to Denver City.
And though Ellsworth would close its shipping pens in 1875, the story would be told again and again of "Abilene, the first, Dodge City, the last, but Ellsworth the wickedest".
www.droversmercantile.com /history.cfm   (978 words)

  
 Ellsworth, Kansas - brought to you by LASR - Leisure And Sport Review
Ellsworth, KS Established in 1867, Ellsworth became a thriving cowtown in the early 1870s, eclipsing Abilene as the leading cattle shipping point in Kansas.
In 1873, one Ellsworth dry goods company specializing in cowboy related items reported $150,000 worth of business during the five-month season.
The last of the Texas longhorns were trailed to Ellsworth and environs settled down to an agriculturally based community.
www.lasr.net /pages/city.php?City_ID=KS0803009&VE=Y   (107 words)

  
 Ellsworth County, Kansas - Biocrawler definition:Ellsworth County, Kansas - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Ellsworth County, Kansas - Biocrawler definition:Ellsworth County, Kansas - Biocrawler
The county is named after Ellsworth, Kansas, the county seat.
Extremely rural, Ellsworth County has a lower population in the 2000 census than it had in 1900 (6,525 vs. 9,626).
www.biocrawler.com /biowiki/Ellsworth_County,_Kansas   (463 words)

  
 Ellsworth Kansas Resource Guide, City or community of Ellsworth, Kansas Facts, Information, Relocation, Real Estate, ...
The population of Ellsworth is approximately 2,294 (1990).
The distance from Ellsworth to Washington DC is 1203 miles.
Ellsworth is positioned 38.73 degrees north of the equator and 98.22 degrees west of the prime meridian.
www.usacitiesonline.com /kscountyellsworth.htm   (176 words)

  
 Ellsworth County, KS
When the name was adopted for the county it was supposed that the fort had been named in honor of Colonel E. Ellsworth of national fame.
It was renamed Fort Harker in 1866 and was abandoned in 1872.  The fort, the town, and the county were named for Lt Allen Ellsworth, Co. H, 7th Iowa Cavalry.
The Kansas State Historical Society also has more historical data for Ellsworth County online including a rich bibliography and lists of cemeteries, post offices, and newspapers.
skyways.lib.ks.us /counties/EW   (417 words)

  
 LASR - Ellsworth, Kansas - "Sheriff Killed"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The expectation that Ellsworth would be the major cattle market had brought numerous people to the town.
The town's first newspaper, the Ellsworth Reporter, sent a circular to Texas in February 1872 proclaiming the importance of Ellsworth as a cowtown and that Abilene was dying.
The most notable incident of 1873 in Ellsworth was the killing of Sheriff Chauncey B. Whitney.
www.lasr.net /leisure/kansas/ellsworth/ellsworth/ct3.html   (248 words)

  
 Conservogram: County Extension Agent - Ellsworth, Kansas
Ellsworth County is a two-agent county located in central Kansas just west of the Smoky Hills.
Ellsworth, the county seat, is located eight miles south of I-70 on Highway 14.
Issues will include, but are not limited to: agronomic and livestock production and economics, environmental stewardship, farm and ranch management, agriculture public policy, horticultural production and management, and natural resources conservation and enhancement.
news.swcs.org /e_article000094552.cfm   (672 words)

  
 Ellsworth, Kansas Broadband Internet Services for Business DSL & T1 Connections
Ellsworth, Kansas Residential DSL and Cable Internet: The most comprehensive and cost effective Residential DSL Services available.
Ellsworth, Kansas Frame Relay: Frame relay is a cost-effective data networking service that allows enterprises to connect to remote offices in a secure, private WAN environment.
Ellsworth, Kansas OC3 - OC48 Optical Private Line services provide the most secure, dedicated lines for reliably transporting point-to-point voice, data and video at the services you need, from DS3 to OC-48.
www.broadbandbroker.com /states/kansas/ellsworth-kansas.html   (465 words)

  
 Ellsworth, Kansas Detailed Profile - travel and real estate info, jobs, hotels, hospitals, weather, schools, crime, ...
Ellsworth, Kansas Detailed Profile - travel and real estate info, jobs, hotels, hospitals, weather, schools, crime,...
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Ellsworth, Kansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
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 Self Storage, Ellsworth Kansas, KS - DirectYourMove.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
It doesn't matter if you are moving to or from Kansas if you are making a large move or small move, international or long distance move, and also if you are looking for a full service or partial service mover even corporate movers, at DirectYourMove.com you will find everything momentarily and right at your finger-tips.
Kansas Moving companies will immediately contact you with a prepared price quote for your local or long distance move.
All of Kansas auto Transport companies have state of the art carriers capable of shipping many vehicles at once, safely and quickly.
directyourmove.com /self_storage/KS/Ellsworth.html   (423 words)

  
 ABC News: Requirements for Drivers License to Change   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Ellsworth County Treasurer Paula Schneider, standing at right, and County Clerk Geneva Spoon, prepare to deal with the paperwork and headaches of forcing their neighbors in the small community of Ellsworth, Kansas, prove who they are in order to get a drivers license under the rules of the REAL ID Act, Thursday, July 21, 2005.
ELLSWORTH, Kan. Aug 3, 2005 — Federal law will make county treasurer Paula Schneider do something that would be plain rude on the streets of this little town: treat friends as strangers.
Not so in Ellsworth, a central Kansas town of 2,100 residents and some 800 inmates at the big state prison on the outskirts.
abcnews.go.com /US/wireStory?id=1003387   (437 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Ellsworth, Miller, Charles D., Pvt, N A, 26 APR 1918, 21 OCT 1918, K A, 34 Co 164 Dept Brig., Co D 353 Inf.
Ellsworth, Vanek, Emil A., Pvt, N A, 04 OCT 1917, 13 JAN 1918, D, 42 Co 164 Dept Brig., Co C 353 Inf.
Ellsworth, Warner, Guy, Pvt, N A, 04 OCT 1917, 12 NOV 1918, *, 42 Co 164 Dept Brig., 302 Hq Mec Rep Sh.
skyways.lib.ks.us /genweb/ellswort/arcprojs/wwicas.txt   (333 words)

  
 Welcome to Ellsworth County Kansas Information
Ellsworth, a place to put your boots and hang your hat!
The purpose of this website is to provide the people of Ellsworth County with news and information.
On this website you can find information for many departments in the courthouse as well as general information on Ellsworth County.
www.ellsworthcounty.org   (57 words)

  
 Free land for modern-day settlers - Dec. 23, 2004
The family had been looking for an escape route out of the city, where their commutes were long and quality time was scarce, but didn't know how they could manage such a move.
Ellsworth, population of 2,900, is one of many communities throughout the Great Plains looking to reverse decades of population decline by offering free parcels of land.
In Ellsworth County, for example, there are 23 lots available for free to individuals, assuming they're pre-qualified to build a house that is at least 1,000 square feet and agree to build a house on the land within two years time.
money.cnn.com /2004/12/22/real_estate/buying_selling/thursday_freeland   (1049 words)

  
 Wyatt Earp - Frontier Lawman of the American West
Wyatt would later say of Wild Bill Hickok, “Bill Hickok was regarded as the deadliest pistol shot alive as well as being a man of great courage.
Ellsworth, a railhead where huge herds of cattle were driven north from Texas, was wild with drunken
Two of these cowboys were Billy and Ben Thompson, lethal gunmen who would rather resort to gunplay than talk out an argument.
www.legendsofamerica.com /WE-WyattEarp.html   (753 words)

  
 Ellsworth, Kansas Yellow Pages for Businesses, Churches, Schools, Government and Non-Profits   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
These searchable Yellow Pages provide you with a nearly sublime directory of Ellsworth, Kansas phone numbers, addresses and contact information for the businesses, churches, schools, government agencies and non profit organizations located here in our hometown.
Check out our Ellsworth, Kansas Coupons in our Coupon Section, though it is still somewhat new, we offer free online printable coupons such as manufacturer's coupons, grocery coupons, restaurant coupons, travel deals, last minute cruise deals, vacation deals, cell phone deals and more.
For those that are looking to move to the Ellsworth, Kansas community we have our Moving Guides that offer information on real estate listings offered by both real estate agents/realtors and for sale by owner.
www.hometownusa.com /ks/business/Ellsworth.html   (630 words)

  
 Miscellaneous Ellsworth County, Kansas Obituaries
Ellsworth, Martha Hill of Oklahoma, and Ethel Mack of Wilson.
She was born to William and Mary (Brink) Hysell in 1929 in Ellsworth, KS.
The funeral was Sept. 7 at Evangelical Free Church, Ellsworth.
www.obitcentral.com /obitsearch/obits/ks/ks-ellsworth13.htm   (1967 words)

  
 EIR - Home Page of Ellsworth County News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Tricia Bruning, a Freshman at Ellsworth High School, is this week’s Student of the Week.
All houses and property within the city of Ellsworth must now be numbered, according to an ordinance approved Monday night by City Council members.
One hundred years ago, Kansas was largely rural in character, the countryside dotted with small family farms and ranches.
www.ellsworthinderep.com   (227 words)

  
 Ellsworth Kansas Information
Regardless of where you are at, be sure to stop by our Auto Buying Guide to request free price quotes from a new car dealer in the Ellsworth, Kansas area on the makes and models of cars that interest you the most.
Our Free Classifieds for the State of Kansas offer items such as used horse trailers, cars, trucks, motorcycles, outboard motors, books, horses, dogs, real estate listings including homes, businesses, and land, apartments for rent, boats and many other items that are for sale by owner.
Our History, Trivia and Facts Pages are populated with interesting, useless and random facts pertaining to Ellsworth, Kansas history, American history, family history and the history of names.
www.hometownusa.com /ks/Ellsworth.html   (859 words)

  
 Ellsworth Singles, How many singles are there in Ellsworth, Kansas ? Ellsworth Swingers for gays & Ellsworth singles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
If you are a Ellsworth single man or single woman, naSingles.com is the place for you to meet other Ellsworth singles.
Whether your looking for singles events in Ellsworth, swingers clubs, love, romance or Ellsworth Dating regardless of your education, looks, or sexual preference, naSingles opens the door to computer matching, relationships, love, gay romantic, lovers, photos.
Choose between Ellsworth potential boyfriend or girlfriend for relationships, encounters, matchmaking or just browse the ellsworth personal ads.
www.nasingles.com /ks/ellsworth-singles.htm   (275 words)

  
 Ellsworth County - Kansas State Historical Society
"Ellsworth, 1869-1875: The Rise & Fall of a Kansas Cowtown".
"Advance-Guards of Civilization, A Story of the Establishment of Ft. Ellsworth & Ft. Harker--The Outposts for the Protection of the Pioneers of West-Central Kansas".
Lyon, Charles J. Compendious History of Ellsworth County, Kansas: From Its Early Settlement to the Present Time.
www.kshs.org /research/collections/documents/bibliographies/counties/kscoew.htm   (285 words)

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