Delaware City, Kansas

Delaware City is a ghost town in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States.[1]

History

Delaware City was platted in 1854.[2] A post office called Delaware City was established in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1878.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Delaware City, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ History of the State of Kansas: Containing a Full Account of Its Growth from an Uninhabited Territory to a Wealthy and Important State. A. T. Andreas. 1883. p. 458.
  3. ^ "Leavenworth County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
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Municipalities and communities of Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Leavenworth
Cities
  • Basehor
  • Bonner Springs‡
  • De Soto‡
  • Easton
  • Lansing
  • Leavenworth
  • Linwood
  • Tonganoxie
Map of Kansas highlighting Leavenworth County
Map of Kansas highlighting Leavenworth County
Unincorporated
communities
Ghost towns
  • Delaware City
Townships
Footnotes
‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.
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39°13′45″N 94°51′01″W / 39.22917°N 94.85028°W / 39.22917; -94.85028


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