Prescott was founded in 1870. It provided a railroad stop for farmers as well as coal companies. It also provides a mirror of rural life in Kansas from the turn of the century on. The following accounts come to us from books
available at our own library in Prescott, if you are interested in finding out more!
A Prescott Timeline – work in progress
The Early History of Prescott, Kansas
Silent Movies – a reminiscence by Lucille McQuilty
Prescott’s First Telephone Exchange