Darlow, Kansas

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Darlow is an unincorporated community in Lincoln Township, Reno County, Kansas, United States. [1] It is located several miles west of Yoder along Red Rock Road.

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History

Darlow was a station on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. [2]

Darlow had a post office from 1890 until 1935, but it was called Booth until 1900. [3]

Education

The community is served by Haven USD 312 public school district.

Transportation

The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway formerly provided passenger rail service to Darlow on a line between Hutchinson and Ponca City. Dedicated passenger service was provided until at least 1954, while mixed trains continued until at least 1961. [4] [5] As of 2025, the nearest passenger rail station is located in Hutchinson, where Amtrak's Southwest Chief stops once daily on a route from Chicago to Los Angeles. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Darlow, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 494. ISBN   9780722249055.{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  3. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  4. ↑ "AT&SF 1954 Timetable" (PDF). Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  5. ↑ "AT&SF1961 Timetable" (PDF). Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Amtrak Southwest Chief" . Retrieved July 26, 2025.

Further reading

37°56′27″N97°57′00″W / 37.94083°N 97.95000°W / 37.94083; -97.95000


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