Solomon Rapids, Kansas
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Map of Mitchell County from KDOT (map legend)
Solomon Rapids is an unincorporated community in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States.
History[]
A post office was opened in Solomon Rapids in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1953.[1] The community took its name from rapids on the nearby Solomon River.[2]
Education[]
The community is served by Beloit USD 273 public school district.
See also[]
- Waconda Lake and Glen Elder State Park.
References[]
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2014.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- ^ "Origin of Town Names" (PDF). Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance. p. 2. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
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Coordinates: 39°28′25″N 98°11′33″W / 39.47361°N 98.19250°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Mitchell County, Kansas
- Unincorporated communities in Kansas
- North Central Kansas geography stubs