Kansas Map 1914 Chase Dickinson Marion Morris

Thurman is a

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in Chase County,

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, United States. It was located southeast of Matfield Green in the rural

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History

Founded in 1874, it experienced a period of decline that concluded in its abandonment in 1944. In 1900, the community was composed of over fifty households, and it included a

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, stores, schools, and a church. A post office existed in Thurman from August 24, 1874, to January 31, 1909.

Geography

The elevation of the Thurman site is 1,394 feet (425 m), and it is located at (38.1008519, -96.5169547), in the southeastern part of the county. Today, the site is located in southern Matfield Township.DeLorme. ''Kansas Atlas & Gazetteer''. 4th ed. Yarmouth:

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