Delaware City, Kansas
Delaware City is a ghost town in Leavenworth County, in the U.S. state of Kansas.[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]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Delaware City (historical)
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Leavenworth County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
Coordinates: 39°13′45″N 94°51′01″W / 39.22917°N 94.85028°W
Categories:
- Geography of Leavenworth County, Kansas
- Ghost towns in Kansas
- Kansas geography stubs