Rockwell is a
ghost town
A ghost town, deserted city, extinct town, or abandoned city is an abandoned settlement, usually one that contains substantial visible remaining buildings and infrastructure such as roads. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economi ...
in
Norton County, Kansas
Norton County is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Norton. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 5,459. The county was established in 1867 and named for Orloff Norton, captain of Company ...
, United States.
History
The community was initially named Bell, then later as Rockwell City.
Bell was issued a post office in 1879. The post office was renamed Rockwell City in 1884, then discontinued in 1904.
References
Further reading
External links
* Norton County maps
CurrentHistoric
KDOT
Former populated places in Norton County, Kansas
Former populated places in Kansas
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