WINSTON m English. From a surname derived from an English place name, which was in turn derived from the Old English given name Wynnstan meaning joy stone ...[more].rom the name of a Basque village which contains an important shrine to the Virgin Mary, possibly meaning old stone. JADE f English, French. From the name of the precious stone that is often used in carvings ...
Another National Historic Landmark, Farmingtonâs First Church of Christ played a prominent role in the lives of the Mende Africans during their eight months in town. The churchâs abolitionist minister, Noah Porter, let one of the females, Margru, stay in his house (which is also on Main Street).
âdances with wolvesâ. Review of Fort Hays State Historic Site. Owner description: Four original buildings from the frontier days of Fort Hays. This is an outdoor self guided tour of what the fort would have looked liked. There is two of the officers homes that have been restored and have 1800's furnishings. One room even has a baby walker that could have bounced when the baby was walking. There are two stone buildings still left standing and both are open for viewing. If you enjoyed the movie Dances with wolves, you should see this historic site.