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Cloud County, KansasCloud County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
Etymology - Origin of County NameThe county was originally named for Governor William Shirley, colonial Governor of Massachusetts from 1741 to 1756. The name was changed to Cloud in 1867 in honor of Colonel William F. Cloud, of the Second Regiment, Kansas Volunteers. Demographics:County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts County HistoryCloud County, located just west of the 6th principal meridian, in the second tier of counties south of Nebraska, was created out of unorganized territory by the act of Feb. 27. 1860, and named Shirley (q. v.). On Feb. 26, 1867, the name was changed to Cloud in honor of William F. Cloud, colonel
of the Second Kansas cavalry. GeographyThe northern part of the county is watered by the Republican river and its tributaries, and the southern portion is watered by the Solomon river, which flows in a southeasterly direction across the southwest corner. In the northeastern part of the county there are some salt springs and marshes.
Coal is found near the center of the county, south of the Republican river, and is mined to some extent for local consumption. Magnesium limestone of a good quality is found in abundance. Good building stone is quarried in the vicinity of Concordia. Potter's clay is plentiful in all portions of the
county, and these deposits have been extensively worked in the northeast portion. Neighboring Counties:
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County Resources:Cloud County - KS-Cyclopedia - 1912 |
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