The South Fork Solomon River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data
The National Map
accessed March 29, 2011

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in the central

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. The entire length of the river lies in the

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. It is a

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of the

Solomon River The Solomon River, often referred to as the "Solomon Fork", is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed March 29, 2011 river in the central Great Plains of North America. The ...

Geography

The South Fork Solomon River rises in

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, and flows eastward through

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and

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counties into Graham County. The South Fork Solomon River travels across Graham County roughly following the course of Highway 24. The South Fork Solomon River enters Graham County about ½ mile (0.8 km) south of Studley and exits Graham County about southwest of

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. The river runs through Bogue, Hill City, Penokee, Morland and Studley, and is impounded eight miles west of

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to form the large

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. The river then joins the

North Fork Solomon River The North Fork Solomon River is a river in the central Great Plains of North America. Its entire length lies within the U.S. state of Kansas. It is a tributary of the Solomon River. Geography The North Fork Solomon River originates in the High ...

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in northwestern Mitchell County, forming the

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About the Solomon Valley
at the Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance {{authority control Rivers of Graham County, Kansas Rivers of Mitchell County, Kansas Rivers of Osborne County, Kansas Rivers of Kansas Rivers of Rooks County, Kansas Rivers of Sheridan County, Kansas Rivers of Sherman County, Kansas Rivers of Thomas County, Kansas Tributaries of the Kansas River

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