Fun Fact: How Topeka Kansas Got Its Name

Fun facts about Kansas

The capital of Kansas, Topeka was given its name from a man named Joseph James, Jr. who was of Native American and European descent. Nobody knows for sure what Topeka means, but James Jr. told them it meant “a good place to grow potatoes”.

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  1. Now I’m wondering if Topeka does grow a lot of potatoes.

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