Stone Fences

Stone Fences (HM183D)

Location: Alma, KS 66401 Wabaunsee County
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N 38° 54.44', W 96° 16.796'

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The 1867 law abolishing the open range provided for payment of 40 cents per rod (16½ ft.) to landowners to build and maintain a 4½ ft. stone fence. Stone was plentiful and our pioneers built miles of fences.
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HM NumberHM183D
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Year Placed1978
Placed ByWabaunsee County Historical Society
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Date Added Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 at 12:34am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 735861 N 4310011
Decimal Degrees38.90733333, -96.27993333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 54.44', W 96° 16.796'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 54' 26.40" N, 96° 16' 47.76" W
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Area Code(s)785
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 27847-27999 Soloscheid Rd, Alma KS 66401, US
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