Kansas History and Heritage Project- Riley County History

Riley County History


Below is the little book "Riley County-The Blue Ribbon County" published by the Manhattan Nationalist in 1881. It is edited from the original, in interest of both space and genealogical information. Some of the townships, such as Manhattan and Grant, include a lot of information; some of the farther flung townships, such as Mayday and Swede Creek, not as much. The "Manhattan Business Directory," as published in the book, can be found on the "Directories" section of this website.

~ Manhattan
~ Manhattan business cards
~ Men of Manhattan, part 1
~ Men of Manhattan, part 2
~ Men of Manhattan, part 3
~ Men of Manhattan, part 4
~ Manhattan Township
~ Mayday Township
~ Ogden Township
~ Swede Creek Township
~ Zeandale Township
~ Ashland Township
~ Bala Township
~ Fancy Creek Township
~ Grant Township
~ Jackson Township
~ Madison Township



Riley County Post Offices, past and present.


1887 Post Offices, Postmasters, and their salaries.








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This website created June 9, 2004 by Sheryl McClure.
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