Pictures and Stories About Bicycle Side Adventures

The Native Stone Scenic Byway, Kansas;
Kansas Highways K-4 and K-99 through Dover, Keene, Eskridge, and Alma;
October, 2017

"The beauty of the Flint Hills and a variety of structures constructed from its native limestone are among the attractions of the Native Stone Scenic Byway." - Kansas Online Travel Brochure

What's missing from the brochure is how the loose stones were used to build stone fences that ended the Open-Range Cattle Drives (along with Barbed Wire Fences). See the second photo image - Dennis & Terry

Above Left: Image from the Kansas State's Native Stone Scenic Byway website.

Above Right: The Law ending Open Range Cattle Movement came on the heels of the Civil War and this location played a major role in shifting from one societal need to another (Beef for Military and Mining Camps to Bread and Feed for a Living).

Above: Old unmaintained stone fence.

Above: Recently restored/maintained stone fence.

Above: Native Stone House.

Above: Native Stone Fences.

Above Left: Native Stone House.

Above Right: Native Stone Fence.

Above Left: Native Stone Fire Department (newer).

Above Right: Native Stone Church (original).

Above: Native Stone Town.

Above: Native Stone Homes.

Above Left: Native Stone Cemetery.

Above Right: Native Stone Church.

Above: Native Stone Town Buildings.

Above Left: Native Stone Town Building.

Above Right: Native Stone School.

Left: Native Stone Barn and Outbuildings.

Center: Native Stone Home.

Right: Native Stone Barn and Outbuilding.