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U. S. Highway 36 Association
P.O. Box 366 
110 West Kansas Avenue 
Smith Center, KS 66967

Phone: (785) 282 - 3548

Bonnie Youngquist - Assoc. Sec.
bonniey@ruraltel.net  

         C. R. Cole - Field Rep.
   us36treasurehunt@gmail.com 

        E. Kellner - Field Rep.
        eldoro1@juno.com  

Webmaster:
ushwy36webmaster@gmail.com 
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Plan your three-day adventure across Kansas. You too, will say“I discovered the West.”
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Historic US 36 Highway 36 is an adventure across Kansas! 

  • Your 13 county adventure begins in 
          Doniphan County when you cross over the 
           Missouri River from St. Joseph, MO into 
           Elwood, KS.  You'll drive westward to the yucca
          -studded, semi-arid high plains of western Kansas into
           Cheyenne County.

  • The only Kansas highway with four distinct geological regions.

  • American History abounds East to West
          The Pony Express, operated from 1860 to 1861,
          paralleling US 36 across northeast Kansas. From 
          St. Joseph, Missouri the Pony Express ran through  
          Marysville, Kansas and continued to Sacramento, CA.
          US 36 is also the crossing point of the Oregon Trail.


 Discover US 36 Hwy and find out why Abraham Lincoln made the statement after visiting Elwood and Troy, Kansas in 1859: 
“If I went west, I think I’d go to Kansas.” 

U.S. 36 Highway Association Celebrates 100th Anniversary 
Founded March 21st 1913 - First elected officers:
          Dr. C.W. Cole of Norton, President    *   C.F. Travelute of Marysville, Vice-President   
  A.Q. Miller of Belleville, Secretary-Treasurer
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SAVE....... GAS........ SAVE........ TIME ....... US 36 Highway IS the shortest route across Kansas! --------- It's an adventure across the great American Plains.

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Jewell    |
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Nemaha  |
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Doniphan

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Geo-Caching across Kansas 
along US Hwy 36!
Senator Elaine Bowers presents Kansas Resolution marking March 21st 2013 - US 36 Highway Association Day - in honor of its 100th Anniversary!  Chad Kramer, President, Sarah Kessinger, Editor Marysville Advocate; Christiane 'Criquet' Cole, Assoc. Field Rep., and Jeff Hofaker, Assoc. Board Member /Dir. Phillips County Econ. Devel. were present. The delegation received a standing ovation following presentation in the House Chamber by Rep.  Sharon Schwartz.  Also present: Senator Ralph Ostmeyer; Representatives: Travis Couture-Lovelady, Troy Waymaster, Ward Cassidy, Randy Garber & Jerry Henry.
100 Yrs.... Sustained by Member Support!
If you know how many years your company has supported the Association....contact us!
September 20, 21, 22, 2013
Border-to-Border Garage Sales  Antique Sales..and More!
      From Elwood to St Francis [the Missouri River to the Colorado border]
     13 Counties  4 Geological distinctions across the Kansas plains!
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--------- News Flash --------
Association's Annual Meeting
June 20th & 21st   -   Phillipsburg, KS
Agenda & Details
(785) 282 - 3548