Bigelow

Kansas ghost towns are what happens when the railroad changes its mind and the wheat stops paying.

Robert S. Bigelow (December 26, 1953 – August 18, 2020) was an American basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A forward born in Boston, Massachusetts, raised and played high school basketball in Winchester, and played college basketball for the Penn Quakers under future Hall-of-Fame coach Chuck Daly. He played for the Boston Celtics and San Diego Clippers after playing for the Kansas City Kings for 3 seasons. He was a published author, having written the 2001 book Just Let the Kids Play and the 2016 e-book Youth Sports: Still Failing Our Kids – How to Really Fix It.

The on-the-ground condition of Bigelow is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.

Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.

Here's the honest truth: access to Bigelow is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.

Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.