Norwood, Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Franklin |
| Elevation[1] | 948 ft (289 m) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 20-51610 [1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0484888 [1] |
Norwood is a ghost town in north Franklin County, Kansas, United States. It is located approximately 1.25 miles (2.01 km) miles east of U.S. Route 59 on Stafford Rd, and 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the Franklin-Douglas county line.[1]
History
The town was named after Henry Ward Beecher's novel Norwood: or, Village Life in New England.[2] A post office was established at Norwood in 1868 which closed and reopened a few times until it closed permanently in 1914.[3]
Today, the city is considered a ghost town, serving only as a stop on the recreational Midland Railway. The town now consists of one house, one train depot, and public restroom facilities.[4][5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Norwood, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
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Municipalities and communities of Franklin County, Kansas, United States
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