Area Information
The Kansas - Nebraska Act which was passed by Congress on May 30, 1854, opened new land settlement and allowed the settlers to decide whether these new territories would be pro-slavery or anti-slavery.
As such, forces from both sides merged upon the state to promote their causes and ensure the decision was in their favor. In May of 1856, a train of 6 covered wagons left Milwaukee on a long trek to help ensure another free state for the Union. They were financed by the Kansas Society of Milwaukee, which was headed by E.D. Holton, a local abolitionist who had raised several hundred dollars for the expedition.
The group made their way across the new territory, eventually setting up camp on the future site of our town. It was the convergence of 2 streams (Elk Creek and Banner Creek) as well as the attractive grassy hills and land that convinced them to stay. They commenced a survey and named the new town in honor of Mr. Holton.
Holton, Kansas offers 6 schools of public education to local students. Higher education is provided by numerous institutions within an hour's drive of town. These include Washburn University of Topeka, the University of Kansas, Kansas State University, Missouri Western State College, Kansas City Kansas Community College and Park University.
Holton Community Hospital serves the area's health care needs.
Numerous local parks such as Rafter's Park, Linscott Park and Chandler Park offer a variety of sporting facilities. These include baseball diamonds, soccer fields, football fields, volleyball courts, tennis courts and horseshoe pits.
Holton Country Club is a beautiful and challenging 9-hole golf course with majestic, mature hardwoods lining its gently rolling fairways.
43-acre Prairie Lake is a local water supply as well as a fantastic recreation
area! Relax in your boat on the water or on one of numerous public campsites
available both with and without electrical hookups. Anglers can cast their lines
for channel catfish, crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass and more.
If you still need more fun on the water, head over to nearby Banner Creek
Reservoir. There's an even wider variety of fishing here, with all of the above
species plus sauger, walleye, green sunfish, flathead catfish and smallmouth
bass.
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