Burdick, Kansas
| Burdick, Kansas | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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  Burdick, Kansas | |
| Coordinates: 38°33′49″N 96°50′44″W / 38.56361°N 96.84556°WCoordinates: 38°33′49″N 96°50′44″W / 38.56361°N 96.84556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Morris |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Elevation | 1,453 ft (443 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 66838 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-09300 [1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 477148 [1] |
Burdick is an unincorporated community in southwestern Morris County, Kansas, United States. It was named after Ms. Burdick, the sweetheart of a Santa Fe Railroad official in 1887.
History
For millennia, the land now known as Kansas was inhabited by Native Americans. In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1859, Morris County was founded.
From the 1820s to the 1870s, one of the most significant land routes in the United States was the Santa Fe Trail. It was located approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Burdick. A large stone stage station, named "Six Mile Stage Station" was built at this location as a rest stop. DAR Marker #29 was dedicated on October 9, 1908 at this location.[2]
In 1880, a Swedish settlement called Linsdale was created, consisting of Swedish immigrants from Henry and Mercer counties of Illinois. In 1887, the community name was changed to Burdick, in honor of Ms. Burdick, the sweetheart of a Santa Fe Railroad official.[3]
In 1887, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a branch line from Neva (3 miles west of Strong City) to Superior, Nebraska. This branch line connects Strong City, Neva, Rockland, Diamond Springs, Burdick, Lost Springs, Jacobs, Hope, Navarre, Enterprise, Abilene, Talmage, Manchester, Longford, Oak Hill, Miltonvale, Aurora, Huscher, Concordia, Kackley, Courtland, Webber, Superior. At some point, the line from Neva to Lost Springs was pulled but the right of way has not been abandoned. This branch line was originally called "Strong City and Superior line" but later the name was shortened to the "Strong City line". In 1996, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway merged with Burlington Northern Railroad and renamed to the current BNSF Railway. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Santa Fe".
A post office was established in Burdick on August 29, 1887.
Geography
Burdick is located at 38°33′49″N 96°50′44″W / 38.56361°N 96.84556°W (38.5636222, -96.8455682)[4] at an elevation of 1,453 feet (443 m). It is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Lost Springs.
Area events
- Annual Burdick Labor Day Weekend Festival
Films
- Bill's Run: A Political Journey in Rural Kansas, a 2004 feature documentary about William Kassebaum running for State Congress, which includes video of the local area.
Economy
Although Burdick is unincorporated, it has a post office with the ZIP code of 66838.[5]
Education
Primary and secondary education
Burdick is part of Unified School District 397.[6] All students attend schools in Lost Springs area.
- Centre High School, located south of Lost Springs in Marion County.
- Centre Junior High School, located south of Lost Springs in Marion County.
- Centre Middle School, located south of Lost Springs in Marion County.
- Centre Grade School, located in Lost Springs in Marion County.
History
In the 1910s, Burdick and Diamond Springs formed a high school district. In 1921, the Diamond Valley High School was completed. The first class graduated in 1923 with 3 students. Due to decreasing attendance, the High School closed its doors in 1957.[7][8]
Infrastructure
Transportation
U.S. Route 77 is 5.0 miles (8.0 km) west, and U.S. Route 56 is 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north of the community.
Utilities
- Internet
- Satellite Internet is provided by HughesNet, StarBand, WildBlue.
- TV
- Satellite TV is provided by DirecTV, Dish Network.
- Free over-the-air ATSC digital TV.
Notable people
- William Kassebaum, lawyer, rancher, former member of the Kansas House of Representatives, son of Nancy Landon Kassebaum, brother of Richard Kassebaum.
See also
- Burdick Township, Morris County, Kansas
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Morris County, Kansas
- Santa Fe Trail
Further reading
- Kansas: A Cyclopedia Of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 1912.[9][10][11]
- History Of The State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883.[12]
- The Story of the Marking of the Santa Fe Trail by the Daughters of the American Revolution in Kansas and the State of Kansas; Almira Cordry; Crane Co; 164 pages; 1915.[13]
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Burdick, Kansas. |
- Schools
- USD 397, Centre school district for Lincolnville, Lost Springs, Pilsen, Tampa, Ramona, Antelope, Burdick, nearby rural areas of Marion / Morris / Dickinson / Chase Counties
- Historical
- Welcome to Burdick, Pop. 60, PBS.org
- Photo gallery, then and now, PBS.org
- Burdick History, legendsofkansas.com
- Historic Images of Burdick, Special Photo Collections at Wichita State University Library.
- Maps
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 1997 Survey of DAR Markers in Kansas
- ↑ [Welcome to Burdick, Pop. 60; PBS.org]
- ↑ Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report, Geographic Names Information System, 1978-10-13. Accessed 2008-04-28.
- ↑ Zip Code Lookup
- ↑ USD 397
- ↑ Burdick Old & New photos; Photo 3.
- ↑ Burdick Old & New photos; Photo 4.
- ↑ Kansas: A Cyclopedia Of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc - Vol 1; 1912. (Download eBook)
- ↑ Kansas: A Cyclopedia Of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc - Vol 2; 1912.
- ↑ Kansas: A Cyclopedia Of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc - Vol 3; 1912.
- ↑ History Of The State of Kansas; 1883. (Download eBook)
- ↑ The Story of the Marking of the Santa Fe Trail; 1915. (Download eBook)
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