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The region is sparsely populated with numerous communities of varying size, but no large cities. The two largest communities in the Smoky Hills region are Salina, Kansas and Hays, Kansas. Elevations in the Smoky Hills range from about 1,200 feet (370 m) in the river valley near Salina to about 2,400 feet (730 m) at the western edge of the ...
A sidehill cut can be formed by means of sidecasting, i.e., cutting on the high side balanced by moving the material to build up the low side to achieve a flat surface for the route. In contrast, through cuts, where the adjacent grade is higher on both sides of the route, require removal of material from the area since it cannot be dumped ...
The North Fork Smoky Hill River rises in the High Plains region of the Great Plains. [4] Its source lies in extreme northern Cheyenne County, Colorado 29 miles (47 km) west-northwest of Cheyenne Wells, the county seat. From there, the river flows east then east-northeast into Kansas. [2]
The combined Smoky Hill-Saline Basin drains 12,229 square miles (31,670 km 2). [9] The entire Smoky Hill drainage basin covers approximately 20,000 square miles (52,000 km 2), including most of north-central and northwestern Kansas. [10] Via the Kansas and Missouri Rivers, the Smoky Hill River is part of the Mississippi River watershed.
The following is a comprehensive list of historical structures located within and maintained by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Structures at Cades Cove, Roaring Fork, the Noah Ogle Place, and Elkmont are part of U.S. Registered Historic Districts. Nine individual structures in the park are listed on the National Register of Historic ...
The Smoky Hill Trail continued as a path westward for American settlers, while considered the forerunner of an impending railroad. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 1 ] [ 5 ] Beginning in 1865, the trail was the route for the short-lived Butterfield Overland Despatch serving freight and passengers. [ 6 ]
Smoky Hill Township covers an area of 65.25 square miles (169.0 km 2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Fort Riley-Camp Whiteside.According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Alda, Alida and Saint Johns.
Printable version; In other projects Wikidata item; Appearance. move to sidebar hide. Smoky Hill can refer to: Smoky Hill City, Kansas; Smoky Hill River; Smoky Hill ...