Diamond Springs, Kansas
Diamond Springs is an unincorporated community in Morris County, Kansas, United States.
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.
The post office in Diamond Springs was discontinued in 1930.
Education
The community is served by Morris County USD 417 public school district.
References
- ^ "Diamond Springs, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ^ USD 417 website.
Further reading
External links
- Diamond Springs History, legendsofkansas.com
- Diamond Springs - Lost Kansas Communities
- Historic Images of Diamond Springs, Special Photo Collections at Wichita State University Library.
- Morris County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT