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Delaware City, Kansas

Coordinates: 39°13′45″N 94°51′01″W / 39.22917°N 94.85028°W / 39.22917; -94.85028
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Delaware City is a ghost town in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States.[1]

History

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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]

See also

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References

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  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.

39°13′45″N 94°51′01″W / 39.22917°N 94.85028°W / 39.22917; -94.85028