Dover, Shawnee County
Title
Dover, Shawnee County
Subject
Dover, Kansas: More Than Just a Dot on the Map
Description
For years, the small town of Dover has been a mere blip on the map of Kansas – in fact; it does not appear at all on some maps. Until recently, when a Dover baker won a national pie-baking contest, even residents of Shawnee County, where Dover is located, had heard little about the town. The unincorporated township, which has a population of 1,7342, lies on Kansas Highway 4 about twelve miles southwest of Topeka. Dover truly does embody the saying, “if you blink, you might miss it.” Though Dover might be lost to most Kansas residents, the town remains as a small thriving community with a rich historical background.
Creator
Jess Rutledge
Publisher
The Chapman Center for Rural Studies
Date
Fall 2011
Rights
The Chapman Center for Rural Studies
Relation
Kansas State University, Department of History
Format
pdf, 411 kB
Geolocation
Collection
Citation
Jess Rutledge, “Dover, Shawnee County,” Lost Kansas Communities, accessed April 14, 2021, https://lostkscommunities.omeka.net/items/show/63.