Saline River (Kansas)

The Saline River is a river in Kansas. The river is reported to be not very salinated above Salt Creek in Russell County, Kansas. The river, according to the United States Geological Survey, has "little" movement and the riverbed was formed of sand and mud.

History

The waterway's existence was recorded, on October 18, 1724, by Etienne Venyard de Bourgmont. At the time, the Padouca Indians were located near the salty water body. In 1817, the water way was referred to as "Grand Saline". [ Root, "Ferries in Kansas, Part VII -- Saline River"] In 1817, the water way was referred to as "Grand Saline". [ Root, "Ferries in Kansas, Part VII -- Saline River"] In 1857, the water way was referred to as "Grand Saline Fork". [ Root, "Ferries in Kansas, Part VII -- Saline River"]

River's course

The river runs across these counties:
* Thomas County, Kansas (southwest corner)
* Sheridan County, Kansas,
* Graham County, Kansas (southwest corner),
* Trego County, Kansas, and
* Ellis County, Kansas
* Russell County, Kansas
* Lincoln County, Kansas
* Ottawa County, Kansas
* Saline County, KansasAt its end, it joins the Smoky Hill River.

ee also

*Battle of the Saline River
*Buffalo Soldiers from Fort Hays

References and external articles

;Citations

;General
* George A. Root, " [http://www.kancoll.org/khq/1935/35_2_root.htm Ferries in Kansas, Part VII -- Saline River] "