Kirkwood

Built around the coal-mining country of southeastern Kansas, Kirkwood grew into a small community in Crawford County. It lies within the Cherokee Lowlands, a gently rolling belt that differs markedly from Kansas’s broad western plains. Coal extraction shaped this part of the state in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, bringing workers to communities across the region and leaving a lasting mark on its local identity. Nearby Pittsburg is home to Pittsburg State University, while the surrounding countryside combines farms, local roads and land long associated with mining. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Crawford County and southeastern Kansas.

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