Rock Fence Post Kansas DSC06511

by Greg Kluempers

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Rock Fence Post Kansas DSC06511

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Greg Kluempers

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Photograph - Photography

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Settlers to Kansas found that the area was destitute of timber and turned to the material at hand￿a layer of rock close to the surface that they soon found could be used for fencing as well as building. Besides being durable and fire resistant, this limestone had several other advantages. Being close to the surface it could be obtained easily with the proper tools and techniques. It was uniform in thickness (8-12￿).

Kansas Limestone FencepostIt was persistent, extending with little interruption for miles. And when freshly quarried it was soft enough to shape with tools and hardened after being exposed to air.

There were of course disadvantages. Quarrying rock in ￿post￿ length required skill, hard work, and time. Once split out and shaped they had to be transported. This again required hard work and ingenuity as each 5 to 6 ft long post weighed about 350-400 lbs.

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July 17th, 2016

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