Abilene, Kansas, in Dickinson County, was located on the north bank of the Smoky Hill River, about 95 miles west of Topeka, Kansas. It is the county seat and largest city of Dickinson County. Though best known as the Queen of Kansas Cowtowns, Abilene already existed for a decade before the cattle drives arrived. First settled in … Continue reading Abilene, Kansas – Queen of the Cowtowns