Tallgrass Prairie -- KTA scenic pull-out, southwest of Emporia, KS - Kansas Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

There are several historical markers in the famous Flint Hills of Kansas, as befits this interesting and unique ecosystem.

This sign is located at a scenic pull-out in the Flint Hills along the Kansas Turnpike.

This waymarked sign reads:

"TALLGRASS PRAIRIE

The Flint Hills are the largest remaining intact tallgrass prairie in the world and stretches from northern Kansas into Oklahoma. hey are named for the flint that lies under the rich prairie grass, along with limestone and shale. Each summer cattle from as afar away as Mexico graze these hillsides where hundreds of thousands of bison once roamed."

Marker Name: Tallgrass Prairie Marker Type: Rest Area Marker text: see above Marker Location: Chase Name of agency setting marker: Kansas Department of Transportation Year Marker Placed: Not listed Official Marker Number: Not listed Marker Web Address: Not listed

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