Skidmore is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Cherokee County, Kansas
Cherokee County (county code CK) is a U.S. county located in Southeast Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 19,362. Its county seat is Columbus, and its most populous city is Baxter Springs. The latter became the first "c ...
, United States.
History
A post office was opened in Skidmore in 1903, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1915.
Notable people
*
Fred D. Beans
Fred Dale Beans (November 3, 1906 – September 13, 1980) was a decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general, who is most noted as commanding officer of the 3rd Marine Raider Battalion during the Bougainvi ...
, a decorated
Marine Raider
The Marine Raiders are special operations forces originally established by the United States Marine Corps during World War II to conduct amphibious light infantry warfare. " Edson's" Raiders of 1st Marine Raider Battalion and " Carlson's" Ra ...
who rose to the rank of Brigadier General
References
Further reading
External links
* Cherokee County maps
CurrentHistoric
KDOT
Unincorporated communities in Cherokee County, Kansas
Unincorporated communities in Kansas
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