Situated along the Neosho River in northeast Woodson County, Kansas, Neosho Falls is the oldest town in the county. A semi- ghost town today, this small town with less than 140 people was once the county seat of Woodson County and described as the most important city in the area. Its name was taken from the nearby Neosho ...

Once Described As The Most Important City In The Area, Neosho Falls Is Now A Ghost Town In Kansas There are many towns and cities scattered around the Sunflower State that have an interesting story. Some of these locations have turned into thriving, bustling communities, while others have become ghost towns. Neosho Falls is ...

Started in April of 1857. High population was in 1878 with 1,200. Due to the fact the railroad moved away and dangerous floods from the Neosho River, people started moving away. Today, the town is only a shell of its former self. Submitted by: James Lee Neosho Falls was the first, and largest town in Woodson County ...

The Great Flood of 1951, when June rains saturated eastern Kansas and western Missouri, spelled the end of city life in Neosho. Major rivers in the area, including the Neosho, reached extreme flood levels when 8 to 16 inches of rain fell in four days during July. Almost two million acres were submerged in the border towns of ...