Goodland Wedding

Goodland is a city in Sherman County, Kansas, United States. The population was 4,948 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Sherman CountyGR6.

The first bit of recorded history concerning Goodland is the Kidder Massacre. On July 2* 1867 the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment was massacred; one 2nd lieutenant Lyman S. Kidder, a sergeant, a corporal, eight privates and an Indian guide were there. They were carrying dispatches for General George Custer, which chastized him for disobeying orders. Later, Custer found evidence of a running battle along Beaver Creek, which led to a ravine where the remains were found. They had been killed by the Cheyenne & Sioux indians. For reference only see [1].