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Vine Creek, Kansas
Vine Creek is a ghost town in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. History Vine Creek (also known historically as Vine) had a post office from 1879 until 1932. In 1888, a rail line of the Chicago, Kansas and Western Railroad opened from Manchester, Kansas in the east to Barnard in the west, a 43 mile line, with a stop at Vine Creek. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway acquired the railroad in 1901. An application was filed in 1983 to abandon this "Minneapolis District" line.The Minneapolis District Abandoned Rails, Retrieved 21 February 2022 The 1912 cyclopedia of Kansas described Vine as a "village" on Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
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Ghost Town
Ghost Town(s) or Ghosttown may refer to: * Ghost town, a town that has been abandoned Film and television * Ghost Town (1936 film), ''Ghost Town'' (1936 film), an American Western film by Harry L. Fraser * Ghost Town (1956 film), ''Ghost Town'' (1956 film), an American Western film by Allen H. Miner * Ghost Town (1988 film), ''Ghost Town'' (1988 film), an American horror film by Richard McCarthy (as Richard Governor) * Ghost Town (2008 film), ''Ghost Town'' (2008 film), an American fantasy comedy film by David Koepp * ''Ghost Town'', a 2008 TV film featuring Billy Drago * ''Derek Acorah's Ghost Towns'', a 2005–2006 British paranormal reality television series * Ghost Town (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation), "Ghost Town" (''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation''), a 2009 TV episode Literature * Ghost Town (Lucky Luke), ''Ghost Town'' (''Lucky Luke'') or ''La Ville fantôme'', a 1965 ''Lucky Luke'' comic *''Ghost Town'', a Beacon Street Girls novel by Annie Bryant *''Ghost Town'', a 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ottawa County, Kansas
Ottawa County (standard abbreviation: OT) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 5,735. The largest city and county seat is Minneapolis. History Early history For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau (1762), Treaty of Fontainebleau. 19th century In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land for History of Kansas, modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 Penny (United States coin), cents per acre. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manchester, Kansas
Manchester is a city in Dickinson County, Kansas, Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population of the city was 47. History Manchester was originally called Keystone, and under the latter name laid out in 1887. The name Manchester was adopted by 1890. The post office in Manchester was discontinued in 1993. In 1887, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a branch line from Neva, Kansas, Neva (3 miles west of Strong City, Kansas, Strong City) through Manchester to Superior, Nebraska. In 1996, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway merged with Burlington Northern Railroad and renamed to the current BNSF Railway. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Santa Fe". In 1888, a rail line of the Chicago, Kansas and Western Railroad opened, starting from Manchester and running 43 miles west to Barnard, Kansas, Barnard The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway acquired the line 1901. An application was file ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barnard, Kansas
Barnard is a city in Lincoln County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 64. History Barnard was first settled in 1888 when a rail line of the Chicago, Kansas & Western Railroad Company, reached the town, and it was incorporated as a city in 1904. Barnard was named for J.F. Barnard, a railroad employee. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway acquired the C,K & W.R. in 1901. The railroad applied in 1983 to abandon the 43.38 mile "Minneapolis District" line from Manchester, Kansas to Barnard.The Minneapolis District Abandoned Rails, Retrieved 21 February 2022 Geography Barnard is located at (39.189213, -98.043078). According to the |
Atchison, Topeka And Santa Fe Railway
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway , often referred to as the Santa Fe or AT&SF, was one of the larger railroads in the United States. The railroad was chartered in February 1859 to serve the cities of Atchison, Kansas, Atchison and Topeka, Kansas, and Santa Fe, New Mexico. The railroad reached the Kansas–Colorado border in 1873 and Pueblo, Colorado, in 1876. To create a demand for its services, the railroad set up real estate offices and sold farmland from the land grants that it was awarded by United States Congress, Congress. Despite being chartered to serve the city, the railroad chose to bypass Santa Fe, due to the engineering challenges of the mountainous terrain. Eventually Santa Fe Southern Railway, a branch line from Lamy, New Mexico, brought the Santa Fe railroad to its namesake city. The Santa Fe was a pioneer in intermodal freight transport; at various times, it operated an airline, the short-lived Santa Fe Skyway, and the fleet of Santa Fe Railroad Tugboa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minneapolis, Kansas
Minneapolis is a city in and the county seat of Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,946. History The community was originally called Markley's Mills, and under the latter name was laid out in 1866. It was renamed Minneapolis about 1871, after Minneapolis, Minnesota. The railroad was built through Minneapolis in 1878. Minneapolis had its own minor league baseball team called the Minnies in 1905, then from 1908 to 1909, and again in 1912, alternately as part of the Kansas State League or Central Kansas League. Geography Minneapolis is located at (39.124719, -97.705209). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Area attractions * Rock City park is located southwest of Minneapolis. Demographics Minneapolis is part of the Salina Micropolitan Statistical Area. 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 2,032 people, 832 households, and 528 families living ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Ottawa County USD 239
North Ottawa County USD 239 is a public unified school district headquartered in Minneapolis, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Minneapolis, Delphos, Ada, Lindsey, Sumnerville, Wells, and nearby rural areas. Schools The school district operates the following schools: * Minneapolis High School * Minneapolis Elementary School See also * Kansas State Department of Education * Kansas State High School Activities Association * List of high schools in Kansas * List of unified school districts in Kansas This is a list of unified school districts (USD) in the state of Kansas. It is grouped by county, based on the headquarters location of each school district. Allen County * Humboldt USD 258 * Iola USD 257 * Marmaton Valley USD 256 Ande ... References External links * School districts in Kansas {{Kansas-school-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] |
Unincorporated Communities In Ottawa County, Kansas
Unincorporated may refer to: * Unincorporated area, land not governed by a local municipality * Unincorporated entity, a type of organization * Unincorporated territories of the United States, territories under U.S. jurisdiction, to which Congress has determined that only select parts of the U.S. Constitution apply * Unincorporated association Unincorporated associations are one vehicle for people to cooperate towards a common goal. The range of possible unincorporated associations is nearly limitless, but typical examples are: :* An amateur football team who agree to hire a pitch onc ..., also known as voluntary association, groups organized to accomplish a purpose * ''Unincorporated'' (album), a 2001 album by Earl Harvin Trio {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
