Eastshore, Kansas
Eastshore is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Kansas, United States. The community name comes from it being near the east shore of the Marion Reservoir.
History
From 1964 to 1968, the Marion Reservoir was constructed. Eastshore was platted on October 13, 1969.[2]
Geography
Eastshore is located at (38.3819584, -97.0739122),[3] and lies immediately east of the Marion Cove of the Marion Reservoir.[4][5]
Area attractions
- Marion Reservoir, immediately west of Eastshore. The Marion cove is immediately west of Eastshore. The Cottonwood Point cove is about 0.5 miles northwest of Eastshore. The Dam is 0.1 miles southwest of Eastshore. There are additional coves on the west side of the Reservoir.
Education
Primary and secondary education
Eastshore is part of Unified School District 408.[6][7] The high school is a member of T.E.E.N., a shared video teaching network between five area high schools.[8] All students attend schools in Marion.
Infrastructure
Transportation
U.S. Route 56 runs 1.33 miles (2.14 km) south of the community.
Utilities
- Internet
- TV
- Electricity
- Water
- Community and Rural areas provided by Marion County RWD #2.
See also
Further reading
- Marion County Kansas - Past and Present; Sondra Van Meter; MB Publishing House in Hillsboro, KS; LCCN 72-92041; 344 pages; 1972.
- Standard Atlas of Marion County, Kansas; Geo A. Ogle & Co; 1902.[9]
- World War Roll of Honor, Marion County Kansas, 1917-1920; Mrs Alexander and Mrs Dean of Marion, Kansas; 221 pages; 1920.[10]
- History Of The State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883.[11]
- The Early Schools Of Marion County, Kansas; Wilma Stewart Stallwitz; Located at Peabody Township Library; 33 pages; November 11, 1960.
References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Marion County Kansas, Past and Present; Sondra Van Meter; 1972.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eastshore
- ^ Map of Marion Reservoir
- ^ Eastshore gets zoning district
- ^ USD 408
- ^ Kansas School District Boundary Map
- ^ T.E.E.N. video teaching network
- ^ Standard Atlas of Marion County, Kansas; 1902. (Download eBook)
- ^ World War Roll of Honor, Marion County Kansas, 1917-1920; 1920. (Downlaod eBook)
- ^ History Of The State of Kansas; 1883. (Download eBook)
External links
- Schools
- Maps
- Historical
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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