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Prairie Talk: The Patton/Johnson Story

August 19 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm CDT

The Patton and Johnson families came to southern Chase County shortly after the Civil War. The Pattons settled west of Matfield Green and the Johnsons settled east of Matfield Green. Both families farmed the fertile soil along the creeks and ranched in the rich upland native tallgrass prairie pastures. Six generations later, some Patton/Johnson ancestors still live and work in the Flint Hills. This Prairie Talk will focus on how farming and ranching were equally important to the economic survival of pioneer Flint Hills families. The symbiotic relationship between farming and ranching still exists in 2023.

Details

Date:
August 19
Time:
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm CDT
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Venue

Pioneer Bluffs Ranch Main Barn
695 Kansas Highway 177
Matfield Green, KS 66862 United States
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Phone:
620-753-3484
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Organizer

Lynn Smith, Executive Director
Phone:
620.753.3484
Email:
lynn@pioneerbluffs.org
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