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Homesteading in Rice County

Raymond

The oldest town in Rice County with its original name, Raymond was founded when the Santa Fe Railroad built its line to the area in the early 1870's. It became an inspection point for the cattle that were coming in from Texas.

The ethnicity of its settlers is unknown.

Sources

"Rice County Centennial: Land of Quivira." Rice County Centennial Committee, 1971.

 

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