Plymouth, Kansas
Plymouth is an unincorporated community in Lyon County, Kansas, United States.
Plymouth, Kansas | |
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 Old 1882 schoolhouse (2019) |
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
- French, Laura M. (1929). History of Emporia and Lyon County, Kansas. Heritage Books. p. 132.
- https://kansasoneroomschools.wordpress.com/2019/09/20/plymouth-school/
- https://kansasoneroomschools.blogspot.com/2019/09/plymouth-kansas.html
- Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 484.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
Further reading
Municipalities and communities of Lyon County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Lyon County | |
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