Delaware City, Kansas

Delaware City is a ghost town in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States.[1]

History

Delaware City was platted in 1854.[2] A post office called Delaware City was established in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1878.[3]

References
  1. "Delaware City, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. History of the State of Kansas: Containing a Full Account of Its Growth from an Uninhabited Territory to a Wealthy and Important State. A. T. Andreas. 1883. p. 458.
  3. "Leavenworth County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 9, 2015.

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