Critzer, Kansas
Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
38°08′24″N 94°54′46″W / 38.14000°N 94.91278°W / 38.14000; -94.91278[1][1]
Critzer is an unincorporated community in Linn County, Kansas, United States.[1]
History
Critzer US Post Office was established on January 1, 1890, and remained open until September 15, 1906.[2] Critzer is named after an engineer who worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad. He later moved to the state of Washington.[3]
Geography
Critzer is located 6 miles (9.7 km) west of the county seat, Mound City. Critzer lies 883 feet (269 m) above sea level.
Education
A one-room school operated in Critzer from 1875 to 1941.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Critzer, Kansas
- ^ Post Offices in Kansas, 1828-1961 Archived 2005-01-13 at the Wayback Machine. Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved on 2008-05-07.
- ^ Linn County Kansas - A History by William Ansel Mitchell Page 322 Copyright 1928 Presswork by Campbell-Gates of Kansas City
- ^ Linn County Archived 2001-12-22 at archive.today. One Room Schoolhouse Project. Retrieved on 2008-05-07.
Further reading
External links
- Critzer - KANSAS - A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. 1912
- Linn County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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Municipalities and communities of Linn County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Mound City
communities
- Boicourt
- Cadmus
- Critzer
- Farlinville
- Goodrich
- Mantey
- Trading Post
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