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Barnesville is an unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States.[1]

Barnesville, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend)
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyBourbon
Platted1858
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
GNIS ID484842

History


Barnesville was platted in 1858 by J. and F. Barnes, and named for them.[2] A post office was established at Barnesville in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[3] A Civil War era military post, Barnesville's Post, is located in the area.


References


  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barnesville, Kansas
  2. "Many Towns Have Disappeared". The Fort Scott Tribune. Jul 16, 1976. pp. 2C. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  3. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved August 2, 2014.

Further reading


See also: List of books about Bourbon County, Kansas



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