Cresson is a

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in Northampton Township, Rooks County, Kansas, United States.

History

Cresson, Kansas (named for Cresson, PA) was granted a

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in 1879. In 1887, rumors circulated that

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would lay track miles to the south of Cresson. Many citizens and businesses abandoned Cresson to form the community of New Cresson along the expected railroad route. In 1888, Union Pacific established the railroad near the original location of Cresson, then created Palco as a depot. Nothing is left of Cresson or New Cresson.Palco Kansas Centennial September 1988, 1988, p.19.

References

Former populated places in Rooks County, Kansas Former populated places in Kansas 1879 establishments in Kansas Populated places established in 1879 {{RooksCountyKS-geo-stub