Black Jack, Kansas
Black Jack is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Kansas.[1]
History
Black Jack was founded in 1857, and named from nearby Black Jack Creek.[2] A post office was established at Black Jack in 1858, and remained in operation until 1895.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Black Jack, Kansas
- ↑ 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. 355.
- ↑ "Douglas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
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