Sunflower, Kansas Sunflower, Kansas Sunflower was a rural community in Center Township in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States, established in 1890. Walter and Honora (Tilton) Cooke came to Mitchell County, Kansas in 1884. They leased with an intent to buy the NE 1/4 of Section 36 in Center Township from the State of Kansas. By 1890, a small community had formed. A blacksmith, creamery, school and small store had been established by 1895. The Cooke's purchased the property on February 23, 1897 for $1,154.00. On April 27, 1898, the Sunflower community was recognized by the U.S. Government by installing a post office.
Virginia State Route 255 through the hamlet of Claytonville. The state highway passes under Norfolk Southern Railway's Hagerstown District before reaching its eastern terminus at US 340 (Lord Fairfax Highway) in the village of Briggs. Virginia State Route 255 State Route 255 (SR 255) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. Known as Bishop Meade Highway, the state highway runs from U.S. Route 17 and US 50 near Millwood north to US 340 at Briggs in southern Clarke County. SR 255 is a Virginia Byway. SR 255 begins at an intersection with US 17 and US 50 (Millwood Pike) south