Thrall, Kansas

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Thrall is a ghost town in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. [1]

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Aerial view of Thrall in 1936 Thrall, Kansas November 1936 Aerial View.jpg
Aerial view of Thrall in 1936

History

A post office opened in Thrall in 1885, closed in 1905, reopened in 1926, and reclosed in 1962. [2]

Geography

Thrall's elevation is 1,371 feet (418 meters). [3]

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References

  1. "Thrall, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archive)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  3. "Thrall (in Greenwood County, KS) Populated Place Profile". KS HomeTownLocator. Retrieved 15 October 2014.

Further reading

Coordinates: 38°00′36″N96°19′16″W / 38.01000°N 96.32111°W / 38.01000; -96.32111