City: Cimarron

County: Gray

Location: Southwest Kansas

Distance from Lawrence: Cimarron is 317.84 miles or 5 hours and 5 minutes from Lawrence.

Founded: 1878

Population: 1,626

Destinations

Clark Pharmacy, in downtown Cimarron, features an old-fashioned soda fountain that still serves ice cream. Cimarron Crossing is a small Bed and Breakfast with early 20th century themed decoration. Wagon ruts from the Santa Fe Trail are still visible in a few parts of the county, and Ingalls, another small town in Gray County, has a Santa Fe Trail exhibit. Cimarron is a short drive from historic Dodge City.

Interesting Facts

Settlers founded the city of Cimarron at a fork in the Santa Fe Trail. There, one branch headed directly southwest while the other, currently U.S. 59, followed the Arkansas River. Jan. 12, 1889, a fight broke out between citizens of Cimarron and Ingalls over which town should be the county seat. One man from Cimarron was killed and several others were wounded.

Sources:

mapquest.com, wikipedia.com, http://skyways.lib.ks.us/towns/Cimarron, www.bnbstar.com

What was the best thing about living in or going to school in Cimarron?

Edgar Avevedo-Pando, freshman:

“Having the ability to talk to almost anyone without awkwardness, whether it be a student or faculty or anyone.”

Cory Gleason, freshman:

“I’d say knowing everybody around town and in school.”

Alison Ketzner, junior:

“Being so close to all your friends, since you’ve known them since kindergarten.”