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Northern County
An apple seedling business that operated out of northern Shawnee
County supplied fruits to residents are far as Washington and New
York.
The region was home to Oakwood Farms, which was one of the county's
oldest farmsteads. From their large, Victorian home, the Tanner
family grew young apple trees and sold them throughout the United
States.
The farmhouse still exists, but the business has since departed.
Although the farmhouse is in present-day Shawnee County, the area
didn't always bear that designation. Much of the northern region
actually was part of Calhoun County, until the area became known
as Shawnee County in the 1850s. The area is home to Soldier and
Menoken townships.
Soldier also was home to arctic explorer Charles Kilmer.
The region is located near Jefferson County and served by US-75
highway to the west and US-24 highway to the south. The area north
of Topeka has experienced growth in recent years, including a new
shopping center near along N.W. 46th near US-75. Several subdivisions
also have sprung up in the region.
Much of the area is included in the Seaman school district.
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