Oil Hill, Kansas
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Oil Hill, Kansas was an unincorporated community in Butler County, Kansas, United States.
History
The town was formed during the county's oil boom.[1] A post office was established in Oil Hill in 1917, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1958.[2] The town no longer exists and is considered a ghost town.[3]
Oil Hill Elementary School is named to commemorate the history of the town.[4]
Notable people
- Larry Hartshorn, professional football player for the Chicago Cardinals.
Further reading
References
- ^ "Butler County". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved August 2, 204.
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suggested) (help) - ^ Fitzgerald, Daniel. Ghost Towns of Kansas: A Traveler's Guide. Lawrence: U of Kansas P, 1988.
- ^ "Oil Hill Elementary School". Unified School District #490.
External links
- Historic Images of Oil Hill, Special Photo Collections at Wichita State University Library
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oil Hill
- Butler County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT