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McHale, Kansas
McHale is a ghost town in Township 11, Rooks County, Kansas, Plainville Township, Rooks County, Kansas, United States. History McHale was issued a post office in 1880. The post office was discontinued in 1891. There is nothing left of McHale. References Former populated places in Rooks County, Kansas Former populated places in Kansas 1880 establishments in Kansas Populated places established in 1880 {{RooksCountyKS-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Ghost Towns In Kansas
This is an incomplete list of ghost towns in the state of Kansas. Many of the sites listed here are on private property and may be dangerous or illegal to visit. Inquire with local authorities or property owners for access to these places. Classifications There are many factors and reasons as to why a community becomes abandoned (or nearly abandoned). *Transportation – With the development of major highways and interstates, people were willing to travel farther for goods and services causing local businesses in smaller towns to lose customers and ultimately close. The more businesses that close the more people are apt to want to move away to a bigger town. Transportation has played a major role in settlement in Kansas. As traffic from the Oregon and Santa Fe Trails increased, towns boomed along them. When railroads were established towns developed along the tracks or even moved to where the tracks were. *Politics – In Kansas, the political atmosphere was highly divided. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
