Hesper, Kansas
Hesper is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located two and a half miles southeast of Eudora.
History
Hesper was founded in 1858 by Quakers wanting to lend support to the free-state cause. In 1884, the Hesper Academy was opened but it closed in 1912.[2]
A post office was opened in Hesper in 1868, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[3]
Education
The community is served by Eudora USD 491 public school district.
Notable people
Friends University in Wichita was founded by James Davis, who was a native of Hesper.[2] The town is also the birthplace of the college football player and coach John H. Outland, namesake of the Outland Trophy. Walter R. Stubbs, Governor of Kansas from 1909-1913 grew up in the Hesper area.
References
- ^ a b c d e "Hesper, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ a b Shortridge, James R. Shortridge (1988) [1977]. Kaw Valley Landscapes. University Press of Kansas.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
Further reading
External links
- Douglas County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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