Swamp Angel, Kansas
Swamp Angel is an unincorporated community in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States.
Swamp Angel, Kansas | |
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Unincorporated settlement | |
Swamp Angel, Kansas | |
Coordinates: 39°11′40″N 96°28′56″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Pottawatomie |
Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 484778[1] |
History
It was likely named after the Swamp Angel, a large Parrott rifle used in the American Civil War.[2]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Swamp Angel, Pottawatomie County". Lost Kansas Communities. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
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