Porterville, Kansas
Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
37°43′05″N 95°04′08″W / 37.71806°N 95.06889°W / 37.71806; -95.06889[1][1]
Porterville is an unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States.[1]
History
Porterville had a post office from 1882 until 1905.[2] L. G. Porter, the first postmaster, gave the community its name.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Porterville, Kansas
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
- ^ "Many Towns Have Disappeared (Note: Page loads on 9C due to technical constraints. Scroll to next page)". The Fort Scott Tribune. July 16, 1976. pp. 10C. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
Further reading
External links
- Bourbon County maps: Current, Historic - KDOT
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Municipalities and communities of Bourbon County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Fort Scott
communities
- Barnesville
- Berlin
- Godfrey
- Hammond
- Harding
- Hiattville
- Marmaton
- Pawnee Station
- Porterville
- Xenia
‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.
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