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1854 - "The Tooley Ferry" on Cedar and Mill creeks. The next ferry west of Grinter's,
about two miles, served Westport and the Shawnee lands. Tooley was a Shawnee Indian.

Ferries played important role

There were a number of other ferries on the Kansas River. Some operated for a short time and some ... 1854 - "The Tooley Ferry" on Cedar and Mill creeks. ...
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THE EMIGRANT TRIBES: WYANDOT, DELAWARE & SHAWNEE

(One of the 3 Shawnee ferries noted is the Tooley ferry on the Kansas River,
a mile upstream from Grinter's. Much used during the Mexican War, ...
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The Shawnee on the reserve number 886, of whom 63 are educated or at least literate. Twelve individuals are of African descent, including the slaves owned by Captain Joseph Parks. The Shawnee have 2,965.5 acres under cultivation, 1,348 horses, 461 oxen, 492 milch cows, 1,048 head of cattle, over 3,500 hogs, $4,500 in agricultural implements, an agricultural output with an estimated value for 1847 of $32,386, and $5,500 invested in trade for the year.

Their public improvement list is impressive, with 1 council house, 3 mission houses, 3 schoolhouses, 2 churches, 1 saw mill, 1 grist mill, and 3 public ferries. The Shawnee annuity is currently $4,500.

(One of the 3 Shawnee ferries noted is the Tooley ferry on the Kansas River, a mile upstream from Grinter's. Much used during the Mexican War, it will remain in operation until about 1860.)

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Chapter 1 EARLY BEGINNINGS (Note: The transcriber of this thesis ...

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Consequently, the southern form of the Kansas River is called the Smoky Hill River. ... Tooley Ferry and Keeler Ferries, approximately two miles west of the ...
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Eastern I-70 Corridor Steering Committee members: Jeff Bunch Tetra Tech EMI 8030 Flint Street Lenexa, Ks. 66214 (913) 495-3903 Lisa Cox City of Overland Park 8500 Sante Fe Drive Overland, Park, Ks. 66213 913-895-6172 Chris Lecuyer KS Dept. of Wildlife and Parks 206 N. 1600 Road Lecompton, KS 66050 (785) 887-6882 Andy Sauer Johnson Co. Stormwater Mgt 1800 West 56 Highway Olathe, Ks. 66061 913-715-8362 Debbie Sumner USDA-NRCS 930 East 56 Highway Olathe, KS 66061-4989 (913) 674-1931 Jaime Gaggero Ks Dept of Health and Envir 1000 SW Jackson Topeka, Ks. 66612 785-296-5579		Dear Conservation Partners: The Eastern I70 Chapter of KAWS will be holding it’s next meeting on January 9th at the Golf Course Superintendents Assoc of America . The meeting will begin at 1 pm and should be over by 3:30 pm. The topics of discussion will include: - Review minutes of the last meeting - WRAPS update – Update on statewide WRAPS application and information, Middle Kansas WRAPS, Wakarusa WRAPS and Lower Kansas WRAPS - Web Service Update – update on new additions and potential training opportunities - Chapter projects – discussion on approved and new projects in process - Discussion on Watershed Improvement Grant approved for Delaware and Fall River Watersheds - Habitat Team Formation in 3 Rivers Chapter area – Is there potential for the I70 Chapter area? - KDWP Upland Bird Initiative – funds available to do upland bird habitat in northeast Kansas - Farm Bill – Update on budget concerns and potential MOU with NRCS for training and technical assistance, WRP needs more applications - Update on other KAWS activities – New staff for Project Coordinator, upcoming meetings, etc - Partner updates – new items from chapter members - Next meeting date and location Please let me know if you are planning to attend so we can make arrangements for refreshments. Hope to see you there. John Bond Chapter Coordinator 785-463-5804