Old Rock Island Railroad Depot (Liberal, Kansas)
Liberal, Kansas Rock Island Railroad depot by the tracks at the edge of the downtown area
Liberal is a small city of roughly 20,000 people located in southwestern Kansas. Its name comes from a story dating back to the days of the Santa Fe Trail, which passed through this part of the state. It told of a local land owner who was known for giving travelers on the trail water from his ground well very "liberally."
It is the county seat of Seward County, and one of the more important regional economic centers for this part of Kansas.
Old Rock Island Railroad Depot (Liberal, Kansas)
Liberal, Kansas Rock Island Railroad depot by the tracks at the edge of the downtown area
Liberal is a small city of roughly 20,000 people located in southwestern Kansas. Its name comes from a story dating back to the days of the Santa Fe Trail, which passed through this part of the state. It told of a local land owner who was known for giving travelers on the trail water from his ground well very "liberally."
It is the county seat of Seward County, and one of the more important regional economic centers for this part of Kansas.