Big Springs, Kansas
Big Springs, Kansas | ||
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FIPS code 20-06750 [1] | | |
GNIS ID | 484942 [1] |
Big Springs is an unincorporated community in northwest Douglas County, Kansas, United States.[1]
History
The first settlement at Big Springs was made in the fall of 1854.
According to the Lawrence Journal-World, Big Springs was the location of T. J. Custard's birth, making him the first American citizen to be born in Douglas County.[7]
Today it has a water tower, tool shop, church and a fire station that is part of the Lecompton Township Fire Dist. 1. Its mailing address is Lecompton.
In 2010, a building on the east side of town caught fire, leaving a restricted area of charred rubble.
Education
It is part of USD 450 Shawnee Heights School District in Tecumseh.
Infrastructure
US Highway 40 runs through the community.
References
- ^ a b c d e "Big Springs, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ History of the State of Kansas: Containing a Full Account of Its Growth from an Uninhabited Territory to a Wealthy and Important State. A. T. Andreas. 1883. p. 352.
- ISBN 9780974435886.
- ^ Carpenter, Tim (November 28, 1997). "What's in a name? Key elements of area history". Lawrence Journal-World. pp. 3B. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
- ^ Cleland, Nora (June 12, 1961). "Only few of 45 county settlements left". Lawrence Journal-World. pp. 12A. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
- ^ Carpenter, Tim (November 28, 1997). "What's in a Name? Key Elements of Area History". Lawrence Journal-World. p. 3B. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
Further reading
- Fitzgerald, Daniel. Ghost Towns of Kansas: A Traveler's Guide. 1988.
External links
- Big Springs - Legends of Kansas
- Douglas County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT