Forney, Kansas
Forney was a small settlement in Osborne County, Kansas, United States.
Forney, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°24′56″N 98°37′12″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Osborne |
| Elevation | 1,522 ft (464 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 484593[1] |
History
Forney was a private tin & wood grain elevator erected in 1901 by Aaron H. Forney on his farm in southeastern Penn Township, Osborne County Kansas, along the railroad passing through his property. It was taken down in the 1980s. Because there was an elevator, people assumed for many years that there was a former town at the site, but this is incorrect. The closest thing to a settlement or community in the region was a mile north of the Forney elevator, where in the early 1870s Alfred N. Fritchey tried to establish the townsite of Fritchey City, but failed in the attempt.
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 1978-10-13. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
Municipalities and communities of Osborne County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Osborne County | |
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