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USA
Midwest
Ray O. Smith's Concretealo
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Longford, KS
785-388-2550
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Longford, KS
Concretealo, Circle 3 Ranch - Ray O. Smith
Folk Art Site, Sculpture
Site Status: private property
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Information:
Here's Ray O. Smith's Concretealo near Longford, Kansas. Ray O. could be a little crusty, it's true. I know he sure got tired of trying to explain to me how big a section is. (OK, it's a square, a mile long on each side. I finally got it!) But man, that giant buffalo he built that overlooks the Flint Hills is truly something to behold. In back of his house, he'd also put up a massive rock wall and a huge stone map of the U.S., using rocks he'd gathered from every state.
Ray O. told us when his time came he didn't want to be buried in the cemetery because "it was full of dead people." He'd prefer being laid to rest under the buffalo. When we heard of his passing, we were happy to learn that his wish came true.
"Rare Visions and Roadside Revelations"
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Bibliography:
"Rare Visions and Roadside Revelations Coast to Coast Travel-o-Pedia" by Randy Mason, et. al., Kansas City Star Books, 2009.
"Rare Visions and Roadside Revelations" by Randy Mason, Michael Murphy and Don Mayberger, 2002.
"Self-Made Worlds: Visionary Environments" by Roger Manley and Mark Sloan, Aperture, New York, 1997.
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Driving Directions:
From Clay Center, 13 miles South to Longford Road, then 11 miles west to Longford. At stop sign, go left 1 mile south, the 4 miles west on 422 (gravel), then 2 miles south on another gravel road. Watch for little green street sign, and a low metal sign with a painted white arrow, but no other markings. Go 1/4 mile east, then turn right towards ranch. Buffalo should be visible to the southeast.
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Road rules:
Please remember to always be respectful of private property, use common courtesy and treat people with kindness. If the location is private, never enter without the owner’s permission.
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