Boyd is an unincorporated community in Eureka Township, Barton County, Kansas, United States. [1]
A post office was opened in June 1874 as Maherville. In January 1904, the town and post office were renamed Boyd. [2] It was a station and shipping point on the Missouri Pacific Railroad. [3]
By 1910 the nearby community had reached a population of 40. The post office closed in October 1937. [2]
Commercial buildings incorporating "post rock" architecture remained standing through at least 2023. [4]
38°31′07″N 98°50′54″W / 38.51861°N 98.84833°W
Boyd is an unincorporated community in Eureka Township, Barton County, Kansas, United States. [1]
A post office was opened in June 1874 as Maherville. In January 1904, the town and post office were renamed Boyd. [2] It was a station and shipping point on the Missouri Pacific Railroad. [3]
By 1910 the nearby community had reached a population of 40. The post office closed in October 1937. [2]
Commercial buildings incorporating "post rock" architecture remained standing through at least 2023. [4]
38°31′07″N 98°50′54″W / 38.51861°N 98.84833°W