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Kansas is a Great Plains state in the United States. The state is named after the Kansas River that flows through it, which in turn derived its name from the Siouan word Kansa meaning "People of the south wind."
Located in the heartland of the country, Kansas is home to the geographical center of the contiguous United States. Historically home to large numbers of Native Americans who hunted buffalo there, the state was first settled by white Americans in the 1850s. Beginning in 1854, abolitionists from New England and pro-slavery settlers from neighboring Missouri rushed to the territory to determine if Kansas would become a free state. Known as Bleeding Kansas, the state was a hotbed of violence and chaos in its early days as these forces collided. In 1861 Kansas entered the Union as a free state. After the Civil War, the population of Kansas exploded as wave after wave of immigrants turned the desolate prairie into productive farmland. Today Kansas is one of the most productive agricultural states, leading the nation in wheat production.
Geography
Kansas is bordered by Nebraska on the north; Missouri on the east; Oklahoma on the south; and Colorado on the west. It is located equidistant from the Pacific and the Atlantic Ocean. The geodetic center of North America is located in Osborne County. This spot is used as the central reference point for all maps produced by the government. The geographic center of the 48 contiguous states is located in Smith County near Lebanon, Kansas, and the geographic center of Kansas is located in Barton County. More on [ Kansas ]
Fantasy Football Cut-N-Go: Chris Chambers Resurfaces in Kansas ... http://bit.ly/3nzlBu
wealthbuilder62 (wealthbuilder62) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:04:56 -0000
Fantasy Football Cut-N-Go: Chris Chambers Resurfaces in Kansas ... http://bit.ly/3nzlBu
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http://yfrog.com/j794768284j. - makes the trip to Kansas worth it every time
If anyone in the Kansas City area would like to counter protest Fred Helps and his family picketing Ow Day
91jayhawk (Lawyerman) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:04:34 -0000
If anyone in the Kansas City area would like to counter protest Fred Helps and his family picketing Ow Day
Field Specialist - Kansas City area (Kansas City, KS) http://bit.ly/xfWLE #kansas city jobs
grUSAJOBTV (USAJobTV) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:04:28 -0000
Field Specialist - Kansas City area (Kansas City, KS) http://bit.ly/xfWLE #kansas city jobs
Kansas City Chiefs put safety Jarrad Page put on IR http://is.gd/4N5Oh
SportsFanz (Sports Fans) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:04:22 -0000
Kansas City Chiefs put safety Jarrad Page put on IR http://is.gd/4N5Oh
If you would lift me up you must be on higher ground. We have affiliates in Waterville Kansas. http://ihid.us?i=aal
JoMaxent (Joan) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:04:11 -0000
If you would lift me up you must be on higher ground. We have affiliates in Waterville Kansas. http://ihid.us?i=aal
Old School Guide Service - Offers deer, quail and pheasant hunting, and bass fishing. Includes details, prices, photos, area maps and contact information. Located in McLouth.
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