African American church in Nicodemus, KS

African American church in Nicodemus, KS

Current National Historic site. In 1877, over 300 African American's from Kentucky, relocated to western Kansas and established the town of Nicodemus. The Nicodemus National Historic Site remains the the oldest and only remaining Black settlement west of the Mississippi River. The Township Hall, built in 1939, currently serves as the park visitor center.

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