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Plymouth, Kansas

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Plymouth, Kansas
Unincorporated community
Old 1882 schoolhouse (2019)
Old 1882 schoolhouse (2019)
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Plymouth is an unincorporated community in Lyon County, Kansas, United States.

History

Plymouth was laid out in 1858.[1] The first school class was taught in 1862, the first school house was built in 1864. The present old school house was built in 1882.[2][3]

Plymouth was a station and shipping point on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.[4]

A post office was opened in Plymouth in 1858, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1930.[5]

Education

The community is served by Emporia USD 253 public school district.

References

  1. ^ French, Laura M. (1929). History of Emporia and Lyon County, Kansas. Heritage Books. p. 132.
  2. ^ https://kansasoneroomschools.wordpress.com/2019/09/20/plymouth-school/
  3. ^ https://kansasoneroomschools.blogspot.com/2019/09/plymouth-kansas.html
  4. ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 484.
  5. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 10 June 2014.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Lyon County, Kansas

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