Thurman, Kansas
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Thurman is a ghost town
in Chase County
, Kansas
, United States
. Founded in 1874, it experienced a period of decline that concluded in its abandonment in 1944. In 1900, the community was composed of over fifty households, and it included a post office
, stores, schools, and a church.
The elevation of the Thurman site is 1,394 feet (425 m), and it is located at 38°6′3"N 96°31′1"W (38.1008519, -96.5169547), in the southeastern part of the county. Today, the site is located in southern Matfield Township
.
Ghost town
A ghost town is an abandoned town or city. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as floods, government actions, uncontrolled lawlessness, war, or nuclear disasters...
in Chase County
Chase County, Kansas
Chase County is a county located in Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,790. Its county seat and most populous city is Cottonwood Falls. Chase County is part of the Emporia Micropolitan Statistical Area.The county has been the subject...
, Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Founded in 1874, it experienced a period of decline that concluded in its abandonment in 1944. In 1900, the community was composed of over fifty households, and it included a post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
, stores, schools, and a church.
The elevation of the Thurman site is 1,394 feet (425 m), and it is located at 38°6′3"N 96°31′1"W (38.1008519, -96.5169547), in the southeastern part of the county. Today, the site is located in southern Matfield Township
Matfield Township, Chase County, Kansas
Matfield Township is a township in Chase County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 155.-Geography:Matfield Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Matfield Green...
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