Barnesville, Kansas

Barnesville is an unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas, in the United States.^[1]

History

Barnesville was platted in 1858 by J. and F. Barnes, and named for them.^[2] A post office was established at Barnesville in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.^[3] A Civil War era military post, Barnesville's Post, is located in the area.

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barnesville, Kansas
↑ "Many Towns Have Disappeared". The Fort Scott Tribune. Jul 16, 1976. pp. 2C. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved August 2, 2014.

Municipalities and communities of Bourbon County, Kansas, United States

County seat: Fort Scott

Cities	Bronson Fort Scott Fulton Mapleton Redfield Uniontown

Unincorporated communities	Barnesville Berlin Devon Garland Godfrey Hammond Harding Hiattville Marmaton Pawnee Station Porterville Xenia

Townships	Drywood Franklin Freedom Marion Marmaton Mill Creek Osage Pawnee Scott Timberhill Walnut

Coordinates: 38°00′55″N 94°39′41″W / 38.01528°N 94.66139°W / 38.01528; -94.66139

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