Hauling logs in Pottawatomie County.
| Town | Post Office Dates | Additional Information |
| Adams Peak | 1870-1884 | In the southern part of Shannon Township. |
| Arispie | 1871-1903 | Located in Greene Township, it was located nine miles east of Westmoreland. |
| Bellegarde | 1872-1879 | |
| Blaine | 1874-1976 | On the Oregon Trail. It still has a beautiful church and a few residents. |
| Broderick | 1891-1903 | |
| Duluth | 1912-1986 | Extinct town. Still has several homes and an active church. |
| Eldon | 1858-1860 | The post office moved to Saint George. |
| Float | 1874-1876 | |
| Flush | 1899-1927 | Located in Pottawatomie Township, nine miles southwest of Westmoreland. In 1910, it had a local telephone exchange, a money order post office with one rural route, and a population of 23. |
| Garrison | 1880-1959 | The waters of Tuttle Creek Reservoir now cover Garrison. |
| Grange | 1875-1880 | |
| Hanson | 1882-1885 | Located in Pottawatomie Township. |
| Harrison | None | Located in Belvue Township, it was located on the Kansas Central Railway on the banks of the Big Blue River. |
| Holycross | 1884-1910 | It was located in Emmett Township, about two miles south of Emmett. In 1910, its population was 43. |
| Johnson | 1872-1873 | The post office was only open for about six months. |
| Juniata | 1855-1856 | The Juniata crossing of the Big Blue River was on the Fort Leavenworth-Fort Riley Military Road. |
| Laclede/Eagle | 1871-1906 | This place was first called Eagle when a post office was established on January 31, 1871. The name changed to Laclede on December 4, 1874. Laclede was the business center of Center Township. In the early 1880s, it had a drug store, a blacksmith shop, two general stores, a restaurant, a grocery store, and a grist mill. The post office closed on July 31, 1906. |
| Maple Grove | 1874-1880 | |
| Mariadahl | 1876-1903 | John A. Johnson laid out the town on April 12, 1871. The Swedish Lutheran Church was built in 1874 for $4,000. A post office was established on October 27, 1876. In 1878, a Swedish Methodist Church was built of stone for $2,500. In the early 1880s, it was described as a thriving hamlet with a stone schoolhouse, a blacksmith shop, and a grange store. Its post office closed on March 31, 1903. |
| Mark | 1884 | The post office was only open for about six months before it was moved to Fostoria. |
| Moodyville | 1879-1927 | Moodyville was laid out in April 1882. Nearby was Moodyville Springs, one of the best Mineral springs in the state. |
| Myers Valley | 1870-1903 | In Pottawatomie Township, Myers Valley had two general stores kept by Jesse Harvey and J. W. Smith in the early 1880s. In 1910, its population was 22. It was located six miles south of Westmoreland. |
| Nancy | 1870-1874 | |
| Oak Grove | 1874-1882 | Located in Belvue Township. |
| Otter Lake | 1870-1886 | Located in the center of Shannon Township. |
| Pleasant Run | 1870-1886 | In the early 1880s, the town had a general store run by George W. Duncan. |
| Saint Clere | 1874-1953 | Saint Clere was located on Cross Creek in St. Clere Township. It was almost on the east line of the county, 25 miles from Westmoreland. The population in 1910 was 102. |
| Savannah | 1867-1868 | The post office was only open for about six months. |
| Springside | 1870-1899 1900-1902 |
It was located in the northern part of Shannon Township, about 12 miles northwest of Westmoreland. |
| Timber City | 1862-1863 | |
| Unadilla | 1858-1859 1860-1862 |
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| Vienna | 1862-1883 | It was located in Sherman Township. |
| Wheaton/Leghorn | 1870-1992 | Located in Greene Township. First called Leghorn, the name changed to Wheaton in October 1883. It is a tiny town with many homes and several old business buildings. |
Pottawatomie County, Kansas by L.H. Everts &Co., 1887
© Kathy Alexander/Legends of Kansas, updated October 2023.
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