Diamond Springs, Kansas
Diamond Springs is an unincorporated community in Morris County, Kansas, United States.[1][2]
Diamond Springs, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Morris County (legend) | |
  Diamond Springs  Diamond Springs | |
| Coordinates: 38°33′27″N 96°44′40″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Morris |
| Elevation | 1,339 ft (408 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-18000 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 484806 [1] |
History
Diamond Springs takes its name from a stream which was a landmark and watering place for travelers on the Santa Fe Trail, which is located about 4 miles north on private property.[3]
The post office in Diamond Springs was discontinued in 1930.[4]
Education
The community is served by Morris County USD 417 public school district.[5]
References
- Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Diamond Springs, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
- "Morris County". Blue Skyways. Kansas State Library. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 517.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- USD 417 website.
Further reading
External links
- Diamond Springs History, legendsofkansas.com
- Diamond Springs - Lost Kansas Communities
- Historic Images of Diamond Springs, Special Photo Collections at Wichita State University Library.
- Morris County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
Municipalities and communities of Morris County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Morris County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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