Jackson County, Kansas Extinct Towns

Ontario, Kansas.

Ontario, Kansas.

 

Town Post Office Dates Additional Information
Adrian 1880-1907 A small hamlet situated on the ridge between Cross and Soldier Creeks. It was about 16 miles southwest of Holton and four miles from Emmett, the nearest railroad station. When the post office closed, it received its mail by rural delivery from Delia.
Avoca 1871-1907 A hamlet located near the west line of the county, 11 miles southwest of Holton. When the post office closed, it received its mail by rural delivery from Soldier.
Banner 1866-1879
Birmingham 1888-1942 A hamlet in Franklin Township located on the Missouri Pacific Railroad four miles southeast of Holton. In 1910, it had a general store, a money order post office, telegraph and express offices, and a population of 50.
Buck Grove 1870-1881
Calhoun 1856-1858
Carbon 1874-1880
Carl 1893-1907 Carl was located 12 miles west of Holton. After the post office closed, it received its mail from Soldier by rural route. The population in 1910 was 21.
Cope 1877-1887
James Crossing 1862-1886
Larkinburg/Larkin 1872-1963 The town took its name from M. E. Larkin, who owned the land south of the town site. It was laid out in 1880, although a post office by the name of Larkin had existed since 1872, with Henry Priddy as postmaster. The name changed from Larkin to Larkinburg on April 9, 1909. It was located on the Leavenworth, Kansas, and Western branch of the Union Pacific Railroad nine miles east of Holton. It was amidst a prosperous farming community and did considerable shipping. In 1910, it had two stores, telegraph and express offices, a money order post office, and a population of 129.
Lawndale 1877-1882
Nadeau 1887-1913 A hamlet located near the southern line of the county, 16 miles south of Holton.  In 1910, it had a money order post office, some local trade, and a population of 25. Hoyt was the nearest railroad station.
New Eureka 1858-1877
North Cedar 1867-1887 The post office moved to Denison.
Ontario 1862-1922 A hamlet located near the northern line of the county about ten miles northwest of Holton. The depot was located about a quarter-mile north of the town center. In 1910, it was located on the Missouri Pacific Railroad, had telegraph and express offices, a money order post office, and a population of 50.

 

Ontario, Kansas Depot, 1908.

Ontario, Kansas Depot, 1908.

Ontario, Kansas School.

Ontario, Kansas School.

Plum Station 1868 The post office was only open for about four months.
South Cedar 1867-1904 A hamlet located in Cedar Township, about ten miles southeast of Holton, When the post office closed, it received its mail by rural route from Denison.
Straight Creek 1888-1929 A hamlet in Straight Creek Township on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, six miles northeast of Holton. Before 1869 the lands of the township belonged to the Kickapoo Indian reservation. J. H. Thompson claimed land in 1854 and settled in 1855. John Hibbard came in 1856. Other early settlers were S. J. Rose, William Chambers, W. L. Estes, T. Burns, James Hastings, and others. G. W. Weister built the first mill.
Sullivan 1880-1883
Woburn 1870-1872
Jackson County, Kansas by L.H. Everts & Co., 1887.

Jackson County, Kansas by L.H. Everts & Co., 1887.

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Sources:

Blackmar, Frank W.; Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Vol I; Standard Publishing Company, Chicago, IL 1912.
Cutler, William G; History of Kansas; A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL, 1883.
Kansas Post Office History