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Carved out of Bent County in 1889, Kiowa County is a rural, agricultural area with a rich and varied history. Located in southeastern Colorado in the heart of the Great Plains, Kiowa County was originally dominated by cattle ranches; however, farming quickly became just as important. The construction of the Missouri Pacific Railroad in the late 1880s sparked the growth of towns in Kiowa County, bringing a variety of ambitious settlers facing many challenges. Confronted with a well-documented drought cycle in the semiarid climate, the settlers persevered to establish schools and businesses and to create homes. Although Kiowa County never became home to a booming metropolis as early residents dreamed, the county's citizens take pride in a rich history and strive to preserve it.

Book details

• Full title: Kiowa County
• Author: Eads High School Local History Project, Kiowa County Historical Society
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 127
• EAN: 9780738580937
• ISBN: 0738580937
• ID: 11470972
• Publisher: ARCADIA PUB (SC)
• Weight: 322 g
• Dimensions: 235 × 169 × 8 mm
• Date of publishing: August 2010

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