Sunday, February 26, 2012

Scenic Sunday-Hay Capital of the World

YATES CENTER

History Lesson:
-Established in August 1875.
-County seat of Woodson Co.
-The  Courthouse was moved from Defiance to Yates Center along with several houses.  Today there are 30 buildings included in the historic Courthouse Square.
-The Yates Center Courthouse Square Historic District was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in May of 1986.


Took this picture because a friend of mine's last name is Steiner.

3 comments:

  1. Such a neat little town...we go there every April, my hubby the auctioneer sells a Club Lamb sale there. So we Always eat at the Pizza Hut and head over to the fairgrounds!

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  2. Do you know what the date for the sale is this year? I might be in town, since I have a few friends in the area.

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    1. No, not yet, it's usually the latter part of April...I'll let ya know!

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