Norwood, Kansas
Norwood is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Kansas, in the United States.
History
The town was named after Henry Ward Beecher's novel Norwood: or, Village Life in New England.[1] A post office was established at Norwood in 1868 which closed and reopened a few times until it closed permanently in 1914.[2]
Today, the city is considered a ghost town, serving only as a stop on the recreational Midland Railway (Kansas). The town now consists of one house, one train depot, and public restroom facilities.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Profile for Norwood, Kansas". ePodunk. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ "Norwood". www.ghosttowns.com.
- ^ "Midland Railway Historical Association". Midland Railway Historical Association.
Municipalities and communities of Franklin County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
38°42′35″N 95°14′49″W / 38.70972°N 95.24694°W
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