There is a new sign on I-70 eastbound as you enter Geary County that indicates the county is in the Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area. According to County Commissioner Trish Giordano the sign is the result of many emails and telephone calls stretching out over a year. While the county has been in the Heritage Area for some time, current CVB Advisory Committee Chair Rick Dykstra had pointed out the lack of a sign to Giordano while she was running for a seat on the governing body.
Giordano noted that the Freedom's Frontier was a settling point for people traveling west. The area was an area of contention over slavery and basically began fighting against slavery prior to the Civil War. The local Historical Society is listed as a visitor's site for the Trail, as well as Fort Riley and other surrounding locations.
Giordano thanked Kent Glasscock, Kelly Satorious and KDOT Secretary Julie Lorenz for their assistance in getting the sign in place.
