Trousdale, Kansas
Trousdale is an unincorporated community in Lincoln Township, Edwards County, Kansas, United States.
History[]
It began when a railroad junction was constructed in 1915. It is named for a Newton, Kansas resident who owned land in the vicinity. At its peak it boasted a bank (which closed during the Depression), Trousdale Grade School and High School, several retail establishments, and two grain elevators. A high line was built to the community in 1927 to provide electrical service.[citation needed]
A post office was opened in Trousdale in 1916, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967.[1]
In 2006, the Trousdale Methodist Church, a repair shop/parts store, a grain storage facility, and an unmanned fuel retail outlet are the only businesses in addition to family farming operations that are in Trousdale. But due to the May 4, 2007 tornado, the Methodist Church was destroyed. A new church has been built on the site of the original church.[citation needed]
Notable people[]
Bruce DeHaven, special teams coach of the Buffalo Bills, a Trousdale High School graduate.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2014.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
Further reading[]
External links[]
- Trousdale City Map, EdwardsCounty.org
- USD 351, local school district
- Trousdale - Dead towns of Kansas
- Edwards County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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Coordinates: 37°48′55″N 99°05′08″W / 37.81528°N 99.08556°W
- Unincorporated communities in Edwards County, Kansas
- Unincorporated communities in Kansas