Garnett, KS

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Garnett is famous for its fossil finds from the late Carboniferous period. The lagerstätte (is a sedimentary deposit that exhibits extraordinary fossils with exceptional preservation—sometimes including preserved soft tissues.) These formations may have resulted from carcass burial in an anoxic environment with minimal bacteria, thus delaying decomposition. Is about 300+ million years old and contains some of the earliest reptiles on earth. The Carboniferous Period lasted from about 359.2 to 299 million years ago* during the late Paleozoic Era. The term "Carboniferous" comes from England, in reference to the rich deposits of coal that occur there. These deposits of coal occur throughout northern Europe, Asia, and Midwestern and eastern North America. The term "Carboniferous" is used throughout the world to describe this period, although in the United States it has been separated into the Mississippian (early Carboniferous) and the Pennsylvanian (late Carboniferous) Subsystems.

Garnett, Kansas is filled friendly locals and small town charm! Garnett is located in beautiful Southeast Kansas just 50 miles south of Kansas City. Experience, Live and Grow with us!

Garnett was platted in 1857. Garnett is named for W. A. Garnett, a native of Louisville, Kentucky, and early promoter of the town of Garnett.