tell me everything you know about Wakefield Kansas?

Question

i am writing a story and i choose to place the setting in this small town. can you please tell me everything you know about this area so it can help me with my book?

Answer 1

I cheat
from the city site
The first actual settler on the site of Wakefield was James Gilbert who came in 1858. The town site for Wakefield was selected and laid out by Rev. Richard Wake, John Wormald, Alexander Maitland and Colonel Loomis on August 26, 1869. Colonel Loomis named the town Wakefield, partly in honor of Rev. Richard Wake and partly because Wakefield, England was the former home of John Wormald.

The Wakefield Museum opened in 1974. It was established to preserve the history of the community established by English emigrants. Various displays include: memorabilia of William H. Avery who served in the U. S. Congress for 10 years and one term as the Governor of Kansas. Memorabilia and genealogy are available along with Wakefield newspapers on microfilm. Also, included is vintage clothing, hats, jewelry, brooches, beauty parlor, general store, African artifacts, children’s corner, military area, and school memorabilia, plus much more. March 20 through December 19, the museum is open Wednesday through Sunday, 1:00 pm to 4 pm. December 20 until after New Years-closed. January 2 through March 19 open Saturday and Sunday 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. To schedule an appointment please contact 785-461-5519. Also, by contacting the museum you can schedule touring the Republican Valley Farm Museum at 8 th and Elm; historic Saint John and George Episcopal Church at 5th and Birch; and Saint John Episcopal Cemetery and Glebe, the only remaining Glebe west of the Mississippi, 3 miles west of Wakefield on K-82; and Sunny Slope School (1867-1963).