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Thurman, Kansas
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Key Information
Thurman is a ghost town in Chase County, Kansas, United States.[1] It was located southeast of Matfield Green in the rural Flint Hills.
History
[edit]Founded in 1874, it experienced a period of decline that concluded in its abandonment in 1944. In 1900, the community was composed of over 50 households, and it included a post office, stores, schools, and a church.[2]
A post office existed in Thurman from August 24, 1874 to January 31, 1909.[3]
Geography
[edit]The elevation of the Thurman site is 1,394 feet (425 m), and it is located at 38°6′3″N 96°31′1″W / 38.10083°N 96.51694°W (38.1008519, -96.5169547),[1] in the southeastern part of the county.[4] Today, the site is located in southern Matfield Township.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Thurman, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ Ghost Settlement on the Prairie: A Biography of Thurman, Kansas, University Press of Kansas, 2007. Accessed 2009-06-30.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- ^ Page 14 from Atlas of the World, 1914. Accessed 2009-06-30.
- ^ DeLorme. Kansas Atlas & Gazetteer. 4th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2009, 50. ISBN 0-89933-342-7.
Further reading
[edit]Municipalities and communities of Chase County, Kansas, United States | ||
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