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Book Title: Biographical History Of Barton County

HEIZER

WHEN work was begun on the railroad track now known as the Scott City branch of
the A. T. & S. F. railroad, a demand was made for some smaller towns along the
right-of-way northwest of the county seat in this county. This was in the 80s
and Heizer is one of the towns established as a result of this demand. It was
named after D. N. Heizer, a former resident of the county, and at one time owner
of the land that is now taken up by the townsite of Heizer. The first store in
the town was established by D. E. Freyberger, who later sold out to Reinicke &
Sons. A creamery was established in the town of Heizer by Schwier and associates
shortly after the town was laid out. This was operated for a few years, but in
1909 the building which had not been used for any purpose for some time was torn
down and the material taken to Great Bend where it was reused:, Heizer now has
three elevators, two general merchandise stores, one hardware store, hotel,
blacksmith shop, lumber yard and other business establishment. It has a
population of about 100 and is a busy little town at most times.

[photo] Heizer Creamery



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