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Travel Kansas, The Foster House and the North Caney Creek
Chautauqua County Kansas,
the old Foster House located north of Sedan Kansas,
Chautauqua County Kansas, Nestled in front of the old Foster House located north Of Sedan Kansas, The North Caney creek was the power source for the mill located above the creek. Built back in the 1880 rd's there is not much information about the old mill. The House better known as the Foster House to many of the local people still stands, the creek has a small water fall that flows gently south , The water falls can been seen from the rd.22, there is a small dirt path down to the creek where one can get up close and personal with nature.
Built sometime around 1880
The original house was a one story floor mill
The water wheel was powered by the North Caney Creek
which runs in front of the house.
This house once served as the Grafton Post office
early 1900's
The house was purchased by The Foster' in the 1930's
Loyd Foster added the second story to the House.
using roof tiles from the Peru Brick Factory.
