Originally called Monument Station, this town was established in the late 1800s as a stop on the Overland Stage route moving west through Fort Wallace.

Abandoned house in Monument, Kansas
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Former church in Monument, Kansas
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Large vacant house between Highway 40 and the rail road tracks, Monument
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Deserted central business district, Monument Monument
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Derelict gas station on old Route 40 Monument
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Old house near center of town, Monument
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Ancient house stands vacant near railroad tracks
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