Roscoe, Kansas

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Roscoe, Kansas
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Roscoe
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Roscoe
Roscoe (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°28′51″N99°46′10″W / 39.48083°N 99.76944°W / 39.48083; -99.76944
Country United States
State Kansas
County Graham
Elevation
2,306 ft (703 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS ID 484591 [1]

Roscoe is a ghost town in Hill City Township, Graham County, Kansas, United States. [1]

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History

Roscoe was issued a post office in 1879. The post office was discontinued in 1893. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Roscoe, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 2017-12-30.

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