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The Sylvan Grove Mill, located southwest of present day Sylvan. The Mill, once drawing customers from 30 miles away to grind wheat into flour, washed away in a flood in 1886. "The Sylvan Grove Mill." written on image

Sylvan Grove Polo Team, date unknown.

Union Pacific Railroad steam engine filling water tanks at Sylvan Grove, Kansas

Interior of Sylvan Grove Roller Mill, owned by Neimyer and Martin E. Wunderlich. Sacks marked "Pride of Sylvan" flour.

The original school, with addition.

Sylvan Grove Telephone Office and Residence of E.S.W. Cross. Built by Cross in 1916. Home of Mr. & Mrs. S.M. Lawson from July 1917 to June 1918.

Left to right: Harry V. Lawson, Ed Beverly, and two unknown men.

The power plant under construction, Sylvan Grove had access to electricity in 1911. A water well is also shown. The building and water well are still in use today and are located just west of the town. "Power House and Well in Construction. Water…

Early days in Sylvan Grove. Hotel is at bottom left. Lutheran Church can be seen in upper right.

Sylvan's Main Street about 1890. View is looking south.
On the bottom of photo: "Main Street in Sylvan Grove about 1890.