Swamp Angel, Kansas

Swamp Angel is an unincorporated community in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States.

Swamp Angel, Kansas
Unincorporated settlement
Swamp Angel, Kansas
Coordinates: 39°11′40″N 96°28′56″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyPottawatomie
Elevation
1,001 ft (305 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID484778[1]

History

It was likely named after the Swamp Angel, a large Parrott rifle used in the American Civil War.[2]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Swamp Angel, Pottawatomie County". Lost Kansas Communities. Retrieved 22 June 2014.


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