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Liberal, Seward, Kansas, USA
Early settler S. S. Rogers built the first house in what would become Liberal in 1872. Rogers became famous in the region for giving water to weary travelers. Reportedly, Liberal gained its name from the common response to his acts of kindness, "That's very liberal of you." In 1885 Rogers built a general store, and with it came an official U.S. Post Office. Rogers named the post office 'Liberal'. After the railroad was built close by, a plan for the town site was created in 1888. A year later the population was around 800.
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Liberal, a banking city, capital of Seward co., Kan., on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific R., 33 miles WSW. of Meade. Pop. in 1900, 420.
Lippincotts New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns, Resorts, Islands, Rivers, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Etc., in Every Portion of the Globe, Part 1 Angelo Heilprin Louis Heilprin - January 1, 1916 J.B. Lippincott - Publisher 
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Postcard- 1949 - February 20 - 1st International Pancake Race held (Liberal Ks)
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1957 - LIBERAL GAS COMPRESSOR BLAST KILLS.
Liberal, Kas., Jan. 17 (AP) - An explosion flashed through a big pipeline compressor station here in the southwest corner of Kansas Wednesday,...Read MORE...
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1872 - Liberal is settled
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1916
Liberal, a banking city, capital of Seward co., Kan., on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific R., 33 miles WSW. of Meade. Pop. in 1900, 420.
Lippincotts New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns, Resorts, Islands, Rivers, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Etc., in Every Portion of the Globe, Part 1 Angelo Heilprin Louis Heilprin - January 1, 1916 J.B. Lippincott - Publisher
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1949 - February 20 - 1st International Pancake Race held (Liberal Ks)
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1957 - LIBERAL GAS COMPRESSOR BLAST KILLS.
Liberal, Kas., Jan. 17 (AP) - An explosion flashed through a big pipeline compressor station here in the southwest corner of Kansas Wednesday,... Read MORE...
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