Solomon Rapids, Mitchell County
Title
Solomon Rapids, Mitchell County
Subject
Solomon Rapids was on the losing end with its "twin town" Willow Springs. The author describes a common settlement pattern of early Kansas.
Description
In this paper you will see how twin town rivalry can lead to the death of a town. This will be done using the case study of Solomon Rapids located in Mitchell County Kansas. This study includes recent photographs of the Solomon Rapids town site.
Creator
Laura Thiessen
Publisher
The Chapman Center for Rural Studies
Date
Spring 2012
Rights
The Chapman Center for Rural Studies
Relation
Kansas State University, Department of History
Format
pdf
Type
Document
Geolocation
Collection
Citation
Laura Thiessen, “Solomon Rapids, Mitchell County,” Lost Kansas Communities, accessed July 13, 2020, https://lostkscommunities.omeka.net/items/show/102.