| Author: | Project, Eads High School Local History, Kiowa County Historical Society | ISBN: | 9781439625149 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. | Publication: | August 16, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Arcadia Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Project, Eads High School Local History, Kiowa County Historical Society |
| ISBN: | 9781439625149 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. |
| Publication: | August 16, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Arcadia Publishing |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
