About
History about our small town with a lot of pride.
Beverly, located on the eastern border of Lincoln County, it was the first settlement in the county. The area just south of Beverly was settled by Civil War veterans known as the “Colorado Boys” in 1865, the settlers eventually moved to what is now known as Beverly, when the Union Pacific Railroad put in a station. In 1905 Beverly became incorporated as a City of the Third Class. It was named after Beverly, West Virginia, the birth place of Volany Ball, who owned the land which is now Beverly.
Once a thriving community, Beverly was the home to Beverly State Bank, a drug store complete with a marble-topped fountain backed by a huge mirror, a harness shop, restaurants, retail establishments, a barber shop, doctor’s office, and hotel.
Beverly enjoys notoriety as the birthplace and childhood home of Donald K. Ross, the recipient of the first Congressional Medal of Honor awarded in World War II. A portion of Kansas Highway 18, which passes by the north edge of town, was renamed the Donald K. Ross Memorial Highway in his honor.
Beverly’s community center, called the Colorado Township Hall, is located on Main Street and is home to many events, such as weddings, community luncheons, the Beverly Community club hosts holiday parties for the local and surrounding children and the Annual Turkey Shoot (bingo night).
Today Beverly is the home to Wilson State Bank, the recently expanded Crop Service Center, specializing in custom application of fertilizer and herbicides The Beverly bar & Grill and a recycling center operated by CB Trucking that is housed in what was once the Beverly school.
Beverly is also home to Jim Dickerman, he is the artist and creator of The Open Range Zoo. The highways of Lincoln County, Kansas are the home of the Open Range Zoo. Jim takes just about anything including old farm equipment, car parts, scrap metal, animal bones and feathers, driftwood, limestone, and antlers to create his artwork.
When driving down the roads leading to Beverly, keep an eye out for his creatures. They can pop up about anywhere there is a fence post, trees or an open spot.
The Story
OF THE BEVERLY
Beverly, located on the eastern border of Lincoln County, it was the first settlement in the county. The area just south of Beverly was settled by Civil War veterans known as the “Colorado Boys” in 1865, the settlers eventually moved to what is now known as Beverly, when the Union Pacific Railroad put in a station. In 1905 Beverly became incorporated as a City of the Third Class. It was named after Beverly, West Virginia, the birth place of Volany Ball, who owned the land which is now Beverly.
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Beverly state bank
Once a thriving community, Beverly was the home to Beverly State Bank, a drug store complete with a marble-topped fountain backed by a huge mirror, a harness shop, restaurants, retail establishments, a barber shop, doctor’s office, and hotel.
Beverly enjoys notoriety as the birthplace and childhood home of Donald K. Ross, the recipient of the first Congressional Medal of Honor awarded in World War II. A portion of Kansas Highway 18, which passes by the north edge of town, was renamed the Donald K. Ross Memorial Highway in his honor.
Beverly’s community center, called the Colorado Township Hall, is located on Main Street and is home to many events, such as weddings, community luncheons, the Beverly Community club hosts holiday parties for the local and surrounding children and the Annual Turkey Shoot (bingo night).
BEVERLY
OPEN RANGE ZOO
Today Beverly is the home to Wilson State Bank, the recently expanded Crop Service Center, specializing in custom application of fertilizer and herbicides The Beverly bar & Grill and a recycling center operated by CB Trucking that is housed in what was once the Beverly school.
Beverly is also home to Jim Dickerman, he is the artist and creator of The Open Range Zoo. The highways of Lincoln County, Kansas are the home of the Open Range Zoo. Jim takes just about anything including old farm equipment, car parts, scrap metal, animal bones and feathers, driftwood, limestone, and antlers to create his artwork.
When driving down the roads leading to Beverly, keep an eye out for his creatures. They can pop up about anywhere there is a fence post, trees or an open spot.
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ROCK SNAKE
Rock Snake that is out in from of The Beverly City office.
It was started last year by members of The Beverly Community Club
at our town festival.
Residents are able to paint rocks and add to our snake at any time. We currently have 95 rocks that have been painted by community members.
