Saffordville
A "Quiet" town of Chase County, Kansas
A "Quiet" town is defined as one which has lost a large portion
of its former population due to changes in economic conditions,
or been subjected to natural disasters. It becomes "Quiet" when the
schools are closed.
They are often called "Ghost towns", which in Kansas, is not
correct since people still do live there,
unlike many ghost mining towns of the
West which have been totally abandoned.
the Main street of Saffordville before the floods
coming into the town today
Saffordville school, closed because of declining student population
side view of the school
one of the two remaining residences across from the school
surrounded by a levee to partially protect the residence from high water
Dr. Tom Bridge, a retired Geology Professor
explains what he has done to live with the periodic flood waters
plantings along the levee
outside dining area within the levee
Silvia Bridge's flowers
Spring blooms
along the railroad
at Saffordville
