Severy
was the location of a crossing of the Frisco with the Santa Fe. The Frisco line
ran from Wichita to Monnett. The population in 2000 was 334.
"Severy
had a spur switch which opened on the North end South of Frisco Gate and Depot.
The Frisco connection was North of the Gate. We did set out three or four cars
of rock or lime at a time for several trips a few times. Also seemed like a car
or two of Walnut logs got loaded here. The Frisco interchange track was rarely
used." Rod Riley, concerning the early 1970s.
Kansas Historial Society collection, FK2.G7/5.74
1951 photo by James Burke.
From the Kansas State Historial Society, FK2.G7/S74
The
ATSF depot was located at the southwest quadrant of the diamond. It still stands
but is unoccupied today and, of course, both railroads are gone. It was the property
of the Frisco, but both railroads used it. Note the gate which normally was closed
over the ATSF. South of the ATSF Depot was a section house and a stock track and
yard.
The Severy stock pens had a 7
car capacity, 4 pens, pump, and a 5 ton scale.