Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
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0.0 0.0 1001 ft. |
US Route 159 |
Nebraska-Kansas state line. Entrance to Kansas through I159. |
2.7 4.4 928 ft. |
Reserve,KS. |
Community of Reserve,KS. Limited service. |
10.3 16.6 1132 ft. |
Hiawatha Municipal Airport, KS. |
Hiawatha Municipal Airport, KS lies along I159. Limited service. |
11.9 19.2 1115 ft. |
Hiawatha,KS. |
Community of Hiawatha is along I159- places to see are Davis Memorial,Fischer Center, Hiawatha Lake, Korthanke Memorial Fountain, Brown County Museum and Brown County Agriculture Museum. |
12.9 20.8 1112 ft. |
Junction Interstate 36 |
There is a rest area in this junction. Brown State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area is to the west of the junction along I36-camping,hiking, horseback riding,picnicking and wildlife viewing. |
13.9 22.4 1053 ft. |
Lake Hiawatha, KS |
Lake Hiawatha,KS is along I159-camping,fishing (fishing license required. picnicking, shelters and volleyball field. |
24.0 38.6 1102 ft. |
Junction 120th St,.KS |
Mission Lake/Lakeview Country Club is to the right of the highway. Offers water skiing, picnic areas, horseshoes, camping grounds, fishing, shelter houses, sand volleyball, playgrounds, and boating. To the left is the Horton Municipal Airport. |
25.0 40.2 1079 ft. |
Horton,KS. |
Community of Horton,KS, places of interest are Werner Wagon Works,Kickapoo Nation Reserve,Honnell House, Mission Lake and Lakeview Country Club. |
30.6 49.2 981 ft. |
Junction Highway 9 |
Community of Whiting,KS. Limited service. |
33.2 53.4 974 ft. |
Muscotah, KS. |
Community of Muscotah,KS. Limited service. |
41.8 67.2 1138 ft. |
Effingham,KS. |
Community of Effingham,KS. Limited service. |
44.7 71.9 1027 ft. |
Junction Highway 9 |
Highway 9 intersects with I73 leading to the community of Lancaster,KS. Amelia Earhart Airport and Community of Atchison,KS. |
49.7 80.0 1129 ft. |
Junction Highway 116 |
Highway 116 to the west leads to the community of Cummings,KS. To the east of the highway goes to Nebo State Fishing Lake-camping,boating,fishing and picnicking. |
53.0 85.3 1142 ft. |
Nortonville,KS. |
Community of Nortonville,KS. Limited service. |
53.5 86.1 1135 ft. |
Highway 15 Exit |
Terminus of Highway 159 at interstate 59. State Highway 4 intersects with I59. Highway 4 leads to the community of Valley Falls,KS.- Valley Falls Historical Society Museum,Grasshopper Grove,Memorial Tree Park, Riverside Park(camping and boat ramps), Perry Wildlife Area is on the right side of the highway-camping,fishing,hunting, picnicking and swimming. |