Huscher, Kansas
Huscher is a rural unincorporated community in Cloud County, Kansas, United States.[1]
History
In 1887, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a branch line from Neva (3 miles west of Strong City) through Huscher to Superior, Nebraska. Huscher became a shipping point of some importance.[2] In 1996, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway merged with Burlington Northern Railroad and renamed to the current BNSF Railway. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Santa Fe".
Huscher had a post office from 1892 until it closed 1914. It was re-established in 1915, and finally closed again in 1934.[3]
Education
The community is served by Concordia USD 333 public school district.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Huscher, Kansas
- ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 891.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
Further reading
External links
- Cloud County Map, KDOT
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
39°31′27″N 97°35′21″W / 39.52417°N 97.58917°W
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