Barnesville, Kansas
Barnesville, Kansas | |
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Unincorporated community | |
KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend) | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Bourbon |
Platted | 1858 |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Area code | 620 |
GNIS ID | 484842 |
Barnesville is an unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States.[1]
History
Barnesville was platted in 1858 by J. and F. Barnes, and named for them.[2] A post office was established at Barnesville in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[3] A Civil War era military post, Barnesville's Post, is located in the area.
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barnesville, Kansas
- ↑ "Many Towns Have Disappeared". The Fort Scott Tribune. Jul 16, 1976. pp. 2C. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
External links
Coordinates: 38°00′55″N 94°39′41″W / 38.01528°N 94.66139°W
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