Lawson, Missouri
Population: 1,876
Located in Clay County
Lawson, Missouri is the home of Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Park. This small "community" was built in the late 1800's on a plot of 3,600 acres. Some of the buildings included an elegant home, a fruit drying shed, smokehouse, brick kiln, and several acres of orchards and croplands. Nearby, a church and schoolhouse were built. Many of these buildings have been restored and several livestock and plants have been introduced to create the atmosphere of the 1870's. The parks namesake, Watkins Woolen Mill, is the only 19th century textile mill with all the original machinery still intact. Be sure to visit this living example of 19th century industry. Watkins Mill State park features swimming, picnicking, camping and a paved trail that circles the lake providing a scenic view for, rollerblading, bicycling, joggers and walkers. Missouri definitely celebrates all four seasons. Summer time comes in full throttle as temperatures peak up to the 90's and 100's. Fall is washed in color as the trees are splashed with shades of gold, orange, red and green. Winter can still be snowman season, as the thermometer has been known to dip into the teens and twenties. Lawson is just a 50-minute drive from Kansas City. Straddling the Missouri-Kansas state line; this metro area of over 1.8 million people includes over 36 cities, 11 counties and 15 school districts. If you are looking for opportunity such as employment, higher education, or about any kind of entertainment, you will most likely find it here. Kansas City is truly the heartland of America as it is located near the geographic and population centers of our nation. Kansas City is the hometown headquarters for Hallmark Cards, US Sprint, Russel Stover Candies, H&R Block, AMC Theatres, many religious organizations and other nationally known business. Both General Motors and Ford have large plants here ranking Kansas City 8th in the nation in auto assembly. As a major transportation hub, about 400 flights a day come and go from Kansas City International Airport. Several types of properties are available in Lawson. Many residential properties offer plenty of elbowroom as houses sit on acreage. A typical 4 bedroom, 1 bathroom home on several acres would be about $72,000-$75,000. This is truly city living with country charm! Newer construction homes with several amenities such as central air, swimming pool and fireplaces start at $125,000 and cap off in the $490,000 range. As you can see, Lawson provides for flexible living. This is an excellent choice for today's multifaceted family. Whether you have children that are looking to explore the world in the area of sports or fine arts, teenagers that will be starting college in a few years, or if you like the idea of employment options, Lawson's close proximity to Kansas City is extremely convenient. Why not call today to see what Lawson can offer you?
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