Elk, Kansas
Geography
Diamond Creek Township covers an area of 144.4 square miles (374 km). The streams of Collett Creek, Diamond Creek, Gannon Creek, Middle Creek, Mulvane Creek, Pickett Creek, Schaffer Creek, School Creek, Stribby Creek and Wildcat Creek run through this township.
Communities
The township contains the following settlements:
- City of Elmdale.
Hymer
Hymer was a community that previously existed in this Township. It was located on Diamond Creek (creek), 13 miles (21 km) north-west of Cottonwood Falls. It was a station on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.
In the 1910 Census, it had a population of 30.
The community had a post office from 1872-03-19 until 1943-10-04.
Hymer is a corruption of the surname of Frank and George Hegwer, original landowners.
Elk
Elk was a community that previously existed in this Township. It was located on Middle Creek, 19 miles (31 km) north-west of Cottonwood Falls. Its mail and shipping point in the early 20th century was Antelope, in neighbouring Marion County, 9 miles (14 km) to its west.
In the 1910 Census, it had a population of 45.
The community had a post office from 1874-08-24 until 1924-12-15, when it was replaced by rural free delivery. It also had a general store, and a blacksmiths.
Cemeteries
The township contains the following cemeteries:
- Boenitz.
- Diamond Creek.
- Elk, located at 38°24′51″N 96°47′5″W / 38.41417°N 96.78472°W.
- Elmdale.