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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Salina,_KansasSalina, Kansas - Wikipedia

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   476808 [1] Website. salina-ks.gov. Salina / səˈlaɪnə / is a city in and the county seat of Saline County, Kansas, United States. [1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 46,889. [4][5] In the early 1800s, the Kanza tribal land reached eastward from the middle of the Kansas Territory.

2. www.worldatlas.com › cities › salina-kansasSalina, Kansas - WorldAtlas

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   Jun 2, 2022 · Salina was founded in 1858 when Kansas was still a territory by William A. Phillip. A group of men arrived at the Salina River from Lawrence, Kansas, and began staking out the land. Salina got selected as a town for its fertile lands and beautiful scenery.

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3. www.smokyhillmuseum.org › researching_our_historyHistory of Salina - Smoky Hill Museum

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   It is a legacy that will be enjoyed for many generations from the people of the Smoky Hills Region. Please contact Jennifer Toelle, Curator of Collections and Research, at the Smoky Hill Museum, 211 W. Iron, Salina, Kansas 67401, 785-309-5776, jennifer.toelle@salina.org.

4. www.britannica.com › place › SalinaSalina | Kansas City, Central Plains & Wheat Capital | Britannica

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   Salina is a trading centre for a large wheat-growing area, and grain milling is the chief industry. Kansas Wesleyan University (founded 1886) and Kansas State University College of Technology and Aviation (created 1991 by a merger with Kansas College of Technology) are located in the city.

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5. www.salina.com › story › newsLocal historian tells about Salina founder - Salina Journal

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   Feb 3, 2018 · He referred to Phillips, who founded Salina in 1858, as a hero. Phillips was born in 1824 in Scotland. He moved to Chester, Ill., in 1838 with his parents, beginning grammar school there.

6. www.salina.com › story › specialSalina history: main story - Salina Journal

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   Aug 20, 2016 · Salina history: main story. One hundred fifty-eight years ago, in 1858, a town that was to draw its riches from commerce was established along the banks of the Smoky Hill River. More specifically ...

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   Who founded Salina, Kansas?

   • Salina, Kansas was established in 1858 by Colonel William A. Phillips. In the spring of 1857, Colonel Phillips traveled through the settled portions of Kansas and conceived the idea of making a tour on foot through a portion of the unsettled territory to select a townsite.

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   What is Salina Kansas known for?

   • Salina is a trading centre for a large wheat-growing area, and grain milling is the chief industry. Kansas Wesleyan University (founded 1886) and Kansas State University College of Technology and Aviation (created 1991 by a merger with Kansas College of Technology) are located in the city.

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   Who founded Salina in 1858?

   • In April 1858, journalist and lawyer William A. Phillips from Lawrence led the founding of Salina, accompanied by settlers David Phillips, Alexander M. Campbell Sr. (husband of Christina), A.C. Spillman, and James Muir. They were all Scotch Presbyterians, and all but Muir were related.

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   When was Salina, KS founded?

   • Salina, KS was granted a charter by the Sixth Territorial Legislature of Kansas on March 30, 1859. At that time, Salina was the westernmost station on the Smoky Hill Trail and saw a great stream of fortune seekers passing through on their way to the newly discovered goldfields of Pike’s Peak in present-day Colorado.

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   Who founded Salina & how did he become a hero?

   • He referred to Phillips, who founded Salina in 1858, as a hero. Phillips was born in 1824 in Scotland. He moved to Chester, Ill., in 1838 with his parents, beginning grammar school there. “He became the editor of the Chester Herald and a lawyer in Illinois, all by 1852," Hodges said. Moved to Kansas

   Local historian tells about Salina founder - Salina Journal

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   Where was Salina located in 1858?

   • In February 1858, Colonel Phillips, in company with A. M. Campbell and James Muir, located a townsite they called Salina at the site that is beautifully located in the center of a rich and fertile valley on the banks of the Smoky Hill River.

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8. legendsofkansas.com › salina-kansasSalina, Kansas - Legends of Kansas

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   Salina, Kansas by Kathy Alexander. Salina, Kansas, the county seat of Saline County, was established in 1858. William Addison Phillips. In the spring of 1857, Colonel William A. Phillips traveled through the settled portions of Kansas and conceived the idea of making a tour on foot through a portion of the unsettled territory to select a townsite.