Ash Grove, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Kansas

Ash Grove is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Kansas, United States.[1]

## History

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The community started when Civil War Veteran Napoleon Bonaparte Alley made his dugout there.[2] A post office was opened in Ash Grove in 1916, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1944.[3]

About 3.3 miles southwest of the old town of Ash Grove is the South Fork Spillman Creek Double Arch Bridge.[2]

## Education

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The community is served by Sylvan–Lucas USD 299 public school district.

## See also

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* Grant, ghost town, few miles south-east of Ash Grove next to railroad.
* Pottersburg, ghost town, few miles south of Ash Grove.[2]

## References

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1. ^ "Ash Grove, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
2. ^ a b c "Ash Grove, Kansas – Extinct in Lincoln County – Legends of Kansas". Retrieved January 9, 2024.
3. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 13, 2014.

## Further reading

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See also: List of books about Lincoln County, Kansas

## External links

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* Lincoln County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT

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Municipalities and communities of Lincoln County, Kansas, United States

County seat: Lincoln Center

Cities|

* Barnard
* Beverly
* Lincoln Center
* Sylvan Grove

Map of Kansas highlighting Lincoln County

Unincorporated
communities|

* Ash Grove
* Denmark
* Shady Bend
* Vesper
* Westfall

Ghost towns|

* Bacon
* Bayne
* Cedron
* Herman
* Lone Walnut
* Milo
* Monroe
* Orbitello
* Orworth
* Paris
* Pinon
* Pleasant Valley
* Pottersburg
* Rosette
* Topsy
* Towerspring
* Union Valley
* Woodey
* Yorktown

Townships|

* Battle Creek
* Beaver
* Cedron
* Colorado
* Elkhorn
* Franklin
* Golden Belt
* Grant
* Hanover
* Highland
* Indiana
* Logan
* Madison
* Marion
* Orange
* Pleasant
* Salt Creek
* Scott
* Valley
* Vesper

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