East-Central Kansas

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East-Central Kansas is a region of Kansas. Extending roughly from Miami County in the north to Bourbon County in the south. The eastern boder is obviously the Missouri border. The region then extends westward towards the Flint Hills in Lyon County and Greenwood counties. The region is rich with Kansas history, as many locations in the region saw battles in Bleeding Kansas. The infamous abolitionist John Brown and his men battled in the battle of Osawatomie in this region. The region geographically is comprised of rolling hills and deep forested river valleys. The main crop of this predominantly agricultural region is corn. Much of the region is powered by Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station which is located in the region near Burlington. Major cities in the region include:

• Paola, Kansas
• Fort Scott, Kansas
• Ottawa, Kansas
• Iola, Kansas
• Emporia, Kansas

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Capital	Topeka
Regions	Cherokee Strip | East Central | Flint Hills | High Plains | Kansas City Metropolitan Area | The Ozarks | Red Hills | Santa Fe Trail Region | Smoky Hills | Southeast
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