Poliska and Tauromee, Riley County, Kansas—Park’s Experiment, Why It Failed and Where Did The Towns Go?

This is a study of Poliska and Tauromee, Kansas. These two towns, in the vicinity of Manhattan, Kan., only lasted two-three years, due to several factors, including the ever-growing city of Manhattan, which basically sucked both towns in. This study uses early maps, field work, and early histories of Manhattan.

Jeremy Bohn

The Chapman Center for Rural Studies

Spring 2013

The Chapman Center for Rural Studies

Kansas State University, Department of History

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