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Quincy, Kansas, once had it all. A prosperous community in Greenwood County in southeastern Kansas, it rose to serve farmers and cattle ranchers in the surrounding region and later offered some light industrial opportunities. Its history began in the 1860s, though Quincy wasn’t platted until 1879. Development came in stages, as did the town’s name. …
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