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Northwest County
The area originally was part of the Potawatomi Indian reserve until
it opened for settlement in the 1860s.
Northwest Shawnee County is primarily a rural area, but includes the
towns of Rossville and Silver Lake. Both communities were established
in the late 1860s and 1870s.
Silver Lake is the county's second largest city, with a population
of about 1,400 people.
The region includes Summit View Farm, which was an 1890s farmstead
constructed by J.W. Priddy. The farmstead is northern Shawnee County's
version of a German castle overlooking the valley below.
The northwest county area is well-served by major highways passing
through Topeka. Interstate 70 borders the area on the south, while
US-75 highway reaches north along the region's east side. K-24 highway
also extends through the area.
The Kansas River flows through western portions of the county, while
the Shawnee County State Lake rests near the Jackson County line.
Most of the area is served by the Rossville and Seaman school districts.
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