Wayne, Kansas
Appearance
Wayne is a rural unincorporated community in Republic County, Kansas, United States.[1]
History
Wayne had its start in the year 1884 by the building of the railroad through that territory.[2][3]
A post office was opened in Wayne in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1971.[4]
References
- ^ "Republic County". Blue Skyways. Kansas State Library. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 897.
- ^ Savage, Isaac O. (1901). A History of Republic County, Kansas. Jones & Chubbic. pp. 193.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
Further reading
External links
- Republic County Map, KDOT
39°42′53″N 97°32′31″W / 39.71472°N 97.54194°W