Thurman, Kansas
| Thurman, Kansas | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Thurman | |
| Coordinates: 38°6′3″N 96°31′1″W / 38.10083°N 96.51694°WCoordinates: 38°6′3″N 96°31′1″W / 38.10083°N 96.51694°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chase |
Thurman's location according to a 1914 atlas
Thurman is a ghost town in Chase County, Kansas, United States.[1]
History
Founded in 1874, it experienced a period of decline that concluded in its abandonment in 1944. In 1900, the community was composed of over fifty households, and it included a post office, stores, schools, and a church.[2]
A post office existed in Thurman from August 24, 1874 to January 31, 1909.[3]
Geography
The elevation of the Thurman site is 1,394 feet (425 m), and it is located at 38°6′3″N 96°31′1″W / 38.10083°N 96.51694°W (38.1008519, -96.5169547),[1] in the southeastern part of the county.[4] Today, the site is located in southern Matfield Township.[5]
Further reading
See also: List of books about Chase County, Kansas
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Thurman, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
- ↑ Ghost Settlement on the Prairie: A Biography of Thurman, Kansas, University Press of Kansas, 2007. Accessed 2009-06-30.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ↑ Page 14 from Atlas of the World, 1914. Accessed 2009-06-30.
- ↑ DeLorme. Kansas Atlas & Gazetteer. 4th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2009, 50. ISBN 0-89933-342-7.
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