| Motor, Kansas | |
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| Ghost town | |
  MotorLocation within the state of KansasShow map of Kansas MotorMotor (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°11′37″N 99°09′31″W / 39.19361°N 99.15861°W / 39.19361; -99.15861 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rooks |
| Elevation | 1,955 ft (596 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| GNIS ID | 482533 |
Motor is a ghost town in Paradise Township, Rooks County, Kansas, United States.
History
Motor was located three-quarters of a mile to the east of Codell. The town had two stores, a hotel and restaurant, a blacksmith shop, a wind driven grist mill and a saw mill. The Floreyville post office was moved to Motor and a school was established in 1879. The first school building was constructed of sod. A frame schoolhouse was built in 1886 and served the community until 1894.
In 1879, Motor failed to negotiate an agreement to establish a depot with Union Pacific Railroad. Union Pacific instead founded the community of Codell as a railroad town. Most of the frame buildings in Motor were moved to the growing community of Codell. In 1889, the Motor post office was moved to Codell then Motor was soon abandoned.
References
- ^ "Motor, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- Darland, H. O. "A History of Paradise Township", Plainville Times, 23 February 1961, p. 8.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
| Municipalities and communities of Rooks County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Stockton | ||
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