Pardee is a ghost town in Atchison County, Kansas, United States. [1]
History
Pardee was platted in 1857, and named for Pardee Butler, a local reverend and abolitionist. [2] A post office was established at Pardee in 1858, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903. [3]
See also
References
- ^ "Pardee, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ 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. 407.
- ^ "Atchison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Atchison County, Kansas, United States | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Indian reservations | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
39°29′07″N 95°17′16″W / 39.48528°N 95.28778°W
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Pardee is a ghost town in Atchison County, Kansas, United States. [1]
History
Pardee was platted in 1857, and named for Pardee Butler, a local reverend and abolitionist. [2] A post office was established at Pardee in 1858, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903. [3]
See also
References
- ^ "Pardee, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ 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. 407.
- ^ "Atchison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Atchison County, Kansas, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Indian reservations | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
39°29′07″N 95°17′16″W / 39.48528°N 95.28778°W
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