Kansas,_Indiana

Kansas, Indiana

Kansas, Indiana

Ghost town in Indiana, United States

Kansas was a former unincorporated community in Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

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The community now lies within the boundaries of Camp Atterbury.

History

Kansas was laid out in 1855.[2] A post office was established at Kansas in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1863.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kansas, Indiana
  2. [2]
    Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 182. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was laid out on February 15, 1855...
  3. [3]
    "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 29, 2020.


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