The South Fork Solomon River is a 292 miles (469.9 km) river

River

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 in the central Great Plains

Great Plains

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 of North America

North America

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. The entire length of the river lies in the U.S. state

U.S. state

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 of Kansas

Kansas

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. It is a tributary

Tributary

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 of the Solomon River

Solomon River

The Solomon River, often referred to as the "Solomon Fork", is a river in the central Great Plains of North America. The entire length of the river lies in the U.S. state of Kansas. It is a tributary of the Smoky Hill River.-Names:...

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Geography

The South Fork Solomon River rises in Sherman County, Kansas

Sherman County, Kansas

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, and flows eastward through Thomas

Thomas County, Kansas

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 and Sheridan

Sheridan County, Kansas

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 counties into Graham County

Graham County, Kansas

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The South Fork Solomon River travels across Graham County roughly following the course of Highway 24. The South Fork Solomon River enters Graham County about ½ mile (0.8 km) south of Studley and exits Graham County about 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Nicodemus

Nicodemus, Kansas

Nicodemus is a small unincorporated community in Graham County in North Central Kansas, located 2000 ft above sea level in the middle of the Great Plains region of the United States. The community was founded in 1877 and is named for an African American who escaped enslavement...

. The river runs though Bogue

Bogue, Kansas

Bogue is a city in Graham County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 143.-History:Bogue was established in 1888 as a railroad town. It was named for Virgil Gay Bogue, an engineer working on the Union Pacific Railroad....

, Hill City

Hill City, Kansas

Hill City is a city in and the county seat of Graham County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,474.-History:...

, Penokee

Penokee, Kansas

Penokee is an unincorporated community in Graham County, Kansas, United States, in the Solomon Valley. It was founded by Ben Chadsey and was originally established under the name of Reford in 1888. It grew from the Union Pacific Railroad going through town...

, Morland

Morland, Kansas

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 and Studley.

The river joins the North Fork Solomon River at Waconda Lake

Waconda Lake

Waconda Lake is a reservoir near Glen Elder, Kansas in northwestern Mitchell County and extending westward into northeastern Osborne County. It is fed by the Solomon River, of which both forks form the lake. Cawker City is located on the north shore of the lake, as is Glen Elder State Park. Waconda...

 in northwestern Mitchell County

Mitchell County, Kansas

Mitchell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,373...

, forming the Solomon River

Solomon River

The Solomon River, often referred to as the "Solomon Fork", is a river in the central Great Plains of North America. The entire length of the river lies in the U.S. state of Kansas. It is a tributary of the Smoky Hill River.-Names:...

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External links

• Graham County map at City-Data.com
• About the Solomon Valley at the Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance