Hewins is an unincorporated community in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States.
History Hewins was named after Edwin M. Hewins, a rancher and member of the Kansas Legislature.
The post office was established April 4, 1906, and closed April 8, 1966.From Whence They Came: A Little History of Hewins, Kansas, Ester Leonard, Arrow Press, San Antonio, 1983.
A route through Hewins serves as an access point for nearby Osro Falls, an old covered wagon crossing point on the Caney River. The waterfall only measures about 3 feet in height, but extends nearly 200 feet across the river.
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Further reading
Heer, Esther Leonard. From Whence We Came: A Little History of Hewins, Kansas. Arrow Press: San Antonio, 1983.
External links Chautauqua County maps: Current , Historic , KDOT