Macyville, Kansas

Ghost town in Cloud County, Kansas

Macyville is a ghost town in Cloud County, Kansas, United States.[1]

History

The Macyville post office, originally called Ten Mile, was established in 1871. It was discontinued in 1905.[2][3]

Macyville was named for its first postmaster, George W. Macy.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Macyville, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  3. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  4. ^ Hollibaugh, E. F. (1903). Biographical History of Cloud County, Kansas: Biographies of Representative Citizens. Illustrated with Portraits of Prominent People, Cuts of Homes, Stock, Etc. Wilson, Humphrey & Company. p. 708.

Further reading

External links

  • Cloud County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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Municipalities and communities of Cloud County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Concordia
Cities
  • Aurora
  • Clyde
  • Concordia
  • Glasco
  • Jamestown
  • Miltonvale
  • Simpson‡
Map of Kansas highlighting Cloud County
Map of Kansas highlighting Cloud County
Unincorporated
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  • Ames†
  • Hollis
  • Huscher
  • Rice
  • St. Joseph
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†This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau.
‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.
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39°28′54″N 97°48′59″W / 39.48167°N 97.81639°W / 39.48167; -97.81639


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