Bayneville, Kansas

Bayneville is an unincorporated community in Ohio Township, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located on S 87th W between W 71st S and W 79st S.

History

Bayneville had its start by the building of the Missouri Pacific Railroad through that territory.[2][3] It was named for Judge Bayne, a railroad promoter.[3]

A post office was opened in Bayneville in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.[4]

Education

The community is served by Clearwater USD 264 public school district.

References

  1. "Bayneville, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 162.
  3. Bentley, Orsemus Hills (1910). History of Wichita and Sedgwick County, Kansas: Past and Present. Windmill Publications.
  4. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2014.

Further reading

37°33′15″N 97°26′38″W


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