Rockport, Kansas

Rockport, Kansas
Ghost town
KDOT map of Rooks County (legend)
KDOT map of Rooks County (legend)
Rockport is located in Kansas
Rockport
Rockport
Rockport is located in the United States
Rockport
Rockport
Coordinates: 39°33′03″N 99°19′08″W / 39.55083°N 99.31889°W / 39.55083; -99.31889
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyRooks
Elevation
1,841 ft (561 m)
Population
 • Total
0
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
GNIS ID482524 [1]

Rockport is a ghost town in Farmington Township, Rooks County, Kansas, United States.[1]

History

Rockport was issued a post office in 1873. The post office was discontinued in 1905.[2] There is nothing left of Rockport.

References

  1. ^ a b "Rockport, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved December 23, 2017.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Rooks County, Kansas


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