Certain lands visited by Spanish exploring expeditions in 16th century declared to possess historical interest

76-2046. Certain lands visited by Spanish exploring expeditions in 16th century declared to possess historical interest. The following described land is hereby declared to possess unusual historical interest: A tract of eighty (80) acres consisting of the east one-half (½) of the northeast one-quarter (¼) of section 29, township 18 south, range 7 west of the 6th principal meridian, Rice county, Kansas. Said land is the site of one of the principal towns and an important ceremonial center of the Quiviran (Wichita) Indians visited by the earliest Spanish exploring expeditions in the mid-16th century prior to the founding of Jamestown and Plymouth by the English. The site is one of the more significant archeological sites in the great plains. History: L. 1979, ch. 267, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026