Skidmore, Kansas

Skidmore is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States.^[1]

History

A post office was opened in Skidmore in 1903, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1915.^[2]

Notable people

Fred D. Beans, a decorated Marine Raider who rose to the rank of Brigadier General

References

^ "Skidmore, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 6, 2014.

Further reading

External links

Cherokee County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT

v t e Municipalities and communities of Cherokee County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Columbus
Cities	Baxter Springs Columbus Galena Roseland Scammon Weir West Mineral	Map of Kansas highlighting Cherokee County
CDPs	Crestline Hallowell Lowell Riverton
Unincorporated communities	Carona Cokedale Empire City Faulkner Keelville Kniveton‡ Lawton Melrose Neutral Sherman Sherwin Skidmore Stippville Turck
Ghost towns	Treece
Townships	Cherokee Crawford Garden Lola Lowell Lyon Mineral Neosho Pleasant View Ross Salamanca Shawnee Sheridan Spring Valley
Footnotes	‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.
Kansas portal United States portal

37°14′25″N 94°49′55″W / 37.24028°N 94.83194°W / 37.24028; -94.83194

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