Kansas Limestone Fence Posts

Fencepost limestone post rock limestone or stone post is a stone bed in the great plains notable for its historic use as fencing and construction material in north central kansas resulting in unique cultural expression.

Kansas limestone fence posts.

We handle a variety of reclaimed stone ranging from old stone pavement to details to entire buildings. The post rock the slabs are flat as can be like a dance floor says post rock expert larry rutter of meriden kan. Since post rock cutting was generally a community task others learned the technique as well. Because of this common use in the area the layer of rock the posts were made of became known as fence post limestone.

Every limestone fence post is beautiful and unique. The signature item of central kansas. By the mid 1880s limestone fence posts were in general use because of the widespread use of barbed wire. Land of the post rock is a distinction given to about 3 million acres in north central kansas an area where a single bed of rock the 8 12 fencepost bed of the greenhorn limestone layer was used so extensively for fence posts during early kansas settlement days that the posts have become an identifying feature of the landscape.

Fence posts sidewalk random pieces kansas limestone history shipping faq bluestem quarry and stoneworks bed breakfast contact us where we are profile. We are located in the heart of the flint hills just east of alma the city of native stone. Flint hills stone is a family owned and operated business founded in 2008. Customizing a stone post is a very special way to express yourself or to give as a gift.

It has fissures and cracks but it is extremely smooth larry is retired from the kansas state historical society and has demonstrated post rock preparation for nearly 20 years. We also have stone posts available made out of quarried cottonwood limestone. Lacking wood for fence posts on a treeless prairie early settlers in north central kansas quarried limestone posts stuck them along the edges of their fields and strung newly invented barbed wire from post to post to mark their property. Engraved stones made in usa with genuine kansas limestone.

Restoration relocation installation and design services available s t o n e c o t t a g e f a r m 5010 highway 232 lucas ks 67648 toll free 866 567 3110. At the time of settlement most of the communities in central kansas had at least one man who had learned masonry in the old country. The source of this stone is the topmost layer of the greenhorn limestone formation it is a regional marker bed as well as a valued construction material of the late 19th and. Reclaimed stone s t o n e c o t t a g e f a r m.

All of the stone comes from our four generation family farm.