ORONOQUE

NAME: Oronoque COUNTY: Norton ROADS: 2WD GRID: 1 CLIMATE: hot in summer,tolerable winters BEST TIME TO VISIT: cooler weather to avoid ticks and snakes

COMMENTS: 10 miles southwest of Norton along railroad.Most oldtimers from the area can give directions.Just one original house is occupied but remodeled. REMAINS: A few things, if you know where to look

Platted in 1885.Railroad town,2 churches,dancehall,farmers union,motel,bank post office,you name it. dirty 30s killed it.People just moved away and took the houses with them.40 private houses at least.The only baseball team that beat Nicodemos,Ks.more than once. Submitted by: M Alexander

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