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- The town of Newton, KS was named for the town of Newton, MA. Newton, KS was built on the site of the first depot of the Atchison, Topeka & Sant Fe (AT&SF) Railroad, were the railroad intersected with the great Texas cattle trail.
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In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1872, Harvey County was founded.
Feb 22, 2024 · The town of Newton, Kansas — named for Newton, Massachusetts — was built on the site of the first depot of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (AT&SF) Railroad, where the railroad intersected with the great Texas cattle trail.
Today, Newton continues to be a flourishing city with several historic buildings and an estimated population of about 19,000. Newton is located 25 miles north of Wichita and 33 miles east of Hutchinson.
Newton has under the existing management one of the best school systems in southern Kansas. The first steps toward promoting her educational interest were taken August 10, 1872, when the people voted $5,000 in bonds for the erection of a brick schoolhouse.
The more substantial structure that stands today was likely built in the 1890s. In 1893, J. P. Weigand and W. A. Hillenbrand operated a cigar factory at this l... Read more
The facade of this building was remodeled in the 1920s or 30s. Reese's Drug Store moved to this address in 1928 from their original location when the Santa Fe bought the remainder of the east side of the 400 block to build the depot that still stands today.
