Diamond Springs, Kansas

Diamond Springs is an unincorporated community in Morris County, Kansas, United States.[1]

Diamond Springs, Kansas
Unincorporated community
Diamond Springs, circa 1880-1920
Diamond Springs, circa 1880-1920
KDOT map of Morris County (legend)
KDOT map of Morris County (legend)
Diamond Springs is located in Kansas
Diamond Springs
Diamond Springs
Diamond Springs is located in the United States
Diamond Springs
Diamond Springs
Coordinates: 38°33′27″N 96°44′40″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyMorris
Elevation
[1]
1,339 ft (408 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
FIPS code20-18000 [1]
GNIS ID484806 [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
  1. "Diamond Springs, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. 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.
  3. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
  4. USD 417 website.

Further reading
See also: List of books about Morris County, Kansas


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.