Diamond Springs, Kansas
Unincorporated community in Morris County, Kansas
Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
38°33′27″N 96°44′40″W / 38.55750°N 96.74444°W / 38.55750; -96.74444[1][1]
Diamond Springs is an unincorporated community in Morris County, Kansas, United States.[1]
History
Diamond Springs takes its name from a stream which was a landmark and watering place for travelers on the Santa Fe Trail, which is located about 4 miles north on private property.[2]
The post office in Diamond Springs was discontinued in 1930.[3]
Education
The community is served by Morris County USD 417 public school district.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Diamond Springs, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 517.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ^ USD 417 website.
Further reading
External links
- Diamond Springs History, legendsofkansas.com
- Diamond Springs - Lost Kansas Communities
- Historic Images of Diamond Springs, Special Photo Collections at Wichita State University Library.
- Morris County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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Municipalities and communities of Morris County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Council Grove
![Map of Kansas highlighting Morris County](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/38/Map_of_Kansas_highlighting_Morris_County.svg/180px-Map_of_Kansas_highlighting_Morris_County.svg.png)
communities
- Cambria
- Overland
- Township 1
- Township 2
- Township 3
- Township 4
- Township 5
- Township 6
- Township 7
- Township 8
- Township 9
‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.
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