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 - 11th St. between Elk and Pioneer
   Hand Dug Well - download information

The Seneca Hand Dug Well, located at 301 North 11th Street, is the last visible sign of Seneca, Kansas’ original water system, installed in 1895.  The 65 feet deep by 34 feet wide, rock/brick-lined well is the widest and second largest hand-dug well in Kansas.  The 3 feet wide rock walls are laid in 4 feet high sections, constructed from ground level downward.  Water depth is approximately 25 feet and has remained at that level since at least 1979, long after the well stopped being used for human consumption.  A domed house with shingled roof covers the well and is open topped by a cupola and encircled by 6 feet tall chain link fence.  Installation of submersible pumps took place during city restoration work in 1989.  A service platform was installed by the golf club and enclosed for visitor safety.  The well has been used to water the golf course fairways in the past and now draws tourists to view this site of interest.  The Seneca Hand Dug Well is listed on the Register of Historic Kansas Places as well as the National Register of Historic Places.

 		  
   

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EVENTS in Seneca 2012!

January

January 15 – SDI Annual Pledge Dinner at Spanky's - 6:30pm - Please RSVP call 785-336-1313

January 25 – STEP Foundation Annual Dinner Call Valerie Scott - 336-0018 - for details.


February

February 5 – Boy Scout Pancake Feed – SPPS Cafeteria – 7:00am to 1:00pm

February 18 - Seneca Bridal Show – 9:00am to 4:00pm

February 23 - Facebook Clinic and Online Strategies for Your Business Seminar - 5:30 to 7:30pm - download details 

March

Health Fair – 8:00 to 11:00am – Community Building – Nemaha Valley Community Hospital

NVEMS PTO Family Fun Game Night

April

Travel & Tourism booth at Fort Riley Great Escapes Expo

April 21 - Elk Creek Opry – Knights of Columbus 2:00pm and 6:00pm - download details 

American Legion Bike Show

Easter Rabbit 5K Run/Walk

May

Travel & Tourism booth at Kansas Sampler Festival, Leavenworth

Coins for a Cause 5K Run/Walk

June

City Wide Garage Sales

Pony Express Re-Ride Party! - Main Street

Sippin Suds - 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm - Sponsored by NCTC

Nemaha County Historical Society’s 3rd Annual 30 Mile Tractor Cruise

July

Relay for Life - NVHS Track

Nemaha County Fair

Cruise Nite

Mutton Bustin’

Car Show - Seneca City Park - Starts at 10:00 am; Judging at 12:00; Boy Scout food booth

4-H Fair Parade - 6:30pm - Main Street

August

Seneca Triathlon - Sponsored by Seneca Janes

Nemaha County Health Care Foundation – Murder Mystery Dinner – Knights of Columbus

September

5K Run/Walk sponsored by Seneca Downtown Impact

St. Ann's Altar Society Annual Labor Day Picnic - 5:00 pm

Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament

Highway 36 Great Treasure Hunt and City Wide Garage Sales

November

Wassail Fest Begins!

Seneca's Winter Sports Guide - download guide

December

December - Kid’s Movie at Seneca Theatre - 2:00pm - admission: nonperishable food donation

December - Youth Basketball Tournament


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