August 29, 2017
This is “Our
Past Is Present” from the Geary County Historical Society.
Many of us
believe that Geary County and in particular Junction City is a great place to
live, work, play and enjoy retirement.
That was also the opinion of a veterinary surgeon, who shared his
opinion with the local newspaper in August of 1887.
He first
explained why he decided to settle in Junction City by stating: “After rambling
over several counties in the state, I have concluded to make Davis County
(which is now Geary County) my home and Junction City my residence. I have not
found any section of the country I have visited as fine a collection of any
kind or quality as we have in this county.
As to its health, it simply can’t be beat. We hear no cases of ganders in horses or
Spanish fever in cattle. To sum it up in
as few words as possible, I know of no region as healthy or so well adapted for
raising good live stock. With its rich
grain producing valleys and fine upland pasturage, I look for this county in a
few years to challenge comparison with the well-known and far-famed blue grass
region of Kentucky.”
Well said!!!
And there are many other reasons, but in our opinion it is the people that make
this city and county special. It IS
truly a great place to live, work, play and enjoy retirement.
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