Former Site of Hogtown

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Former Site of Hogtown

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Forerunner of town of Canadian. Sprang up, 1886, as a tent city for railroad gang working on Southern Kansas line. Named for poor appearance-- like a hogpen. After landowner Sam Polland and railroad disputed price for land, line moved across river, taking populace with it. (1969)

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