Ellis County, Kansas Hog Back

A ridge of land with a sharp summit and sloping sides located half way between Hays and Ellis.

Hogback is a term often used to describe a elevated land mass like a ridge.  For an interesting look at various geographic terms, go to the the USGS Mapping Information System (GNIS) "Feature Class Types" page.

There was a railroad station located in Hog Back at one time.

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