Oil Hill, Kansas

Oil Hill, Kansas is a ghost town in Butler County, Kansas, United States.

History

The community was formed during the oil boom in Butler County.[1] A post office was established in Oil Hill in 1917, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1958.[2] The community no longer exists and is considered a ghost town.[3]

Education

The modern day area around Oil Hill is served by the El Dorado USD 490 public school district. Oil Hill Elementary School is named to commemorate the history of the former community.[4]


Notable people
  • Larry Hartshorn (1933–2007), professional football player for the Chicago Cardinals.
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References
  1. "Butler County". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
  2. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved August 2, 204. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. Fitzgerald, Daniel. Ghost Towns of Kansas: A Traveler's Guide. Lawrence: U of Kansas P, 1988.
  4. "Oil Hill Elementary School". Unified School District #490.

Further reading
See also: List of books about Butler County, Kansas

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