Plymouth, Kansas
Unincorporated community in Lyon County, Kansas
Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
38°24′50″N 96°19′56″W / 38.41389°N 96.33222°W / 38.41389; -96.33222[1][1]
Plymouth is an unincorporated community in Lyon County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located approximately 5 miles west of the city of Emporia along Rd B2.
History
Plymouth was laid out in 1858.[2] The first school class was taught in 1862, the first school house was built in 1864. The present old school house was built in 1882.[3][4]
Plymouth was a station and shipping point on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.[5]
A post office was opened in Plymouth in 1858, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1930.[6]
Education
The community is served by Emporia USD 253 public school district.
References
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Plymouth, Kansas
- ^ French, Laura M. (1929). History of Emporia and Lyon County, Kansas. Heritage Books. p. 132. ISBN 9780788403460.
- ^ "Plymouth School". September 20, 2019.
- ^ "Kansas One Room Schools: Plymouth, Kansas". September 20, 2019.
- ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 484.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
Further reading
External links
- Lyon County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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Municipalities and communities of Lyon County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Emporia
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communities
- Miller
- Plymouth
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