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Unincorporated community in Kansas, U.S.

Black Jack is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Kansas, United States.

History

The Battle of Black Jack was fought near Black Jack Creek in 1856. Black Jack was founded in 1857, and named after nearby Black Jack Creek. The creek was named for the Blackjack Oak trees along its course. A post office was established at Black Jack in 1858, and remained in operation until 1895.

References

  1. "Black Jack, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. Cleland, Nora (June 12, 1961). "Only few of 45 county settlements left". Lawrence Journal-World. pp. 12A. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  3. History of the State of Kansas: Containing a Full Account of Its Growth from an Uninhabited Territory to a Wealthy and Important State. A. T. Andreas. 1883. p. 355.
  4. Hughes, John Taylor; Connelley, William Elsey; Allen, Dewitt Clinton; Charles R. Morehead (1907). Doniphan's Expedition and the Conquest of New Mexico and California. The author. p. 633.
  5. "Douglas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 8, 2015.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Douglas County, Kansas

External links

Municipalities and communities of Douglas County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Lawrence
Cities
Map of Kansas highlighting Douglas County
Map of Kansas highlighting Douglas County
Unincorporated
communities
Ghost towns
Townships

38°46′04″N 95°06′57″W / 38.76778°N 95.11583°W / 38.76778; -95.11583


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