Shannon is an unincorporated community in Atchison County, Kansas, United States. [1]
History
Shannon was platted in 1883. [2]
A post office was opened in Shannon in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1941. [3]
See also
References
- ^ "Shannon, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ Ingalls, Sheffield (1916). History of Atchison County, Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 121.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Atchison County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  | |
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Indian reservations | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
39°33′55″N 95°14′36″W / 39.56528°N 95.24333°W
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Shannon is an unincorporated community in Atchison County, Kansas, United States. [1]
History
Shannon was platted in 1883. [2]
A post office was opened in Shannon in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1941. [3]
See also
References
- ^ "Shannon, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ Ingalls, Sheffield (1916). History of Atchison County, Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 121.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
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°33′55″N 95°14′36″W / 39.56528°N 95.24333°W
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| This article about a location in Atchison County, Kansas is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |