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'''Oursler''' was an [[unincorporated community]] in [[Marion County, Kansas|Marion County]], [[Kansas]], [[United States]].<ref name="GNIS"/> It is currently a [[ghost town]] that was located approximately 3.5 miles southeast of [[Marion, Kansas|Marion]] next to a former railroad.<ref>{{cite book | url=http://books.google.com/books?id=Qi9cXyTWt9EC&pg=PA430#v=onepage&q&f=true | title=Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2 | publisher=Standard Publishing Company | author=Blackmar, Frank Wilson | year=1912 | pages=466}}</ref> No buildings remain of this former community.
'''Oursler''' is a [[ghost town]] in [[Marion County, Kansas]], United States.<ref name="GNIS"/> It is currently a [[ghost town]] that was located approximately 3.5 miles southeast of [[Marion, Kansas|Marion]] next to a former railroad.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_Qi9cXyTWt9EC | title=Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2 | publisher=Standard Publishing Company | author=Blackmar, Frank Wilson | year=1912 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_Qi9cXyTWt9EC/page/n456 466]}}</ref> No buildings remain of this former community.

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==History==
==History==
[[File:Stouffer's Railroad Map of Kansas 1915-1918 Marion County.png|thumb|left|1915 Railroad Map of [[Marion County, Kansas|Marion County]]]]
[[File:Stouffer's Railroad Map of Kansas 1915-1918 Marion County.png|thumb|left|1915 Railroad Map of [[Marion County, Kansas|Marion County]]]]
[[Image:Map elk chase kansas.jpg|thumb|right|1893 Railroad Map]]


===Early history===
===Early history===
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===19th century===
===19th century===
In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France. In 1803, most of the land for [[History of Kansas|modern day Kansas]] was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile [[Louisiana Purchase]] for 2.83 [[Penny (United States coin)|cents]] per [[acre]].
In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France. In 1803, most of the land for [[History of Kansas|modern day Kansas]] was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile [[Louisiana Purchase]] for 2.83 [[Penny (United States coin)|cents]] per [[acre]].


In 1854, the [[Kansas Territory]] was organized, then in 1861 [[Kansas]] became the 34th [[U.S. state]]. In 1855, [[Marion County, Kansas|Marion County]] was established within the [[Kansas Territory]], which included the land for modern day Oursler.<ref name="Marion-Co-History">[http://www.marioncoks.net/AboutMarionCounty/History/tabid/7634/Default.aspx The History of Marion County and Courthouse]</ref>
In 1854, the [[Kansas Territory]] was organized, then in 1861 [[Kansas]] became the 34th [[U.S. state]]. In 1855, [[Marion County, Kansas|Marion County]] was established within the [[Kansas Territory]], which included the land for modern day Oursler.<ref name="Marion-Co-History">[http://www.marioncoks.net/AboutMarionCounty/History/tabid/7634/Default.aspx The History of Marion County and Courthouse]</ref>


As early as 1875, city leaders of [[Marion, Kansas|Marion]] held a meeting to consider a branch railroad from [[Florence, Kansas|Florence]]. In 1878, [[Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway]] and parties from [[Marion County, Kansas|Marion County]] and [[McPherson County, Kansas|McPherson County]] chartered the [[Marion and McPherson Railway Company]].<ref name="MarionCountyBook">''Marion County Kansas : Past and Present''; Sondra Van Meter; MB Publishing House; [[LCCN]] 72-92041; 344 pages; 1972.</ref> In 1879, a branch line was built from [[Florence, Kansas|Florence]] through Oursler to [[Marion, Kansas|Marion]] then west to [[McPherson, Kansas|McPherson]], in 1880 it was extended to [[Lyons, Kansas|Lyons]], in 1881 it was extended to [[Ellinwood, Kansas|Ellinwood]].<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=ZIwpAAAAYAAJ Fourth Annual Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners for the Year Ending December 1, 1886 in State of Kansas; Kansas Publishing House; 1886.]</ref> The line was leased and operated by the [[Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway]].
As early as 1875, city leaders of [[Marion, Kansas|Marion]] held a meeting to consider a branch railroad from [[Florence, Kansas|Florence]]. In 1878, [[Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway]] and parties from [[Marion County, Kansas|Marion County]] and [[McPherson County, Kansas|McPherson County]] chartered the [[Marion and McPherson Railway Company]].<ref name="MarionCountyBook">''Marion County Kansas : Past and Present''; Sondra Van Meter; MB Publishing House; [[LCCN]] 72-92041; 344 pages; 1972.</ref> In 1879, a branch line was built from [[Florence, Kansas|Florence]] through Oursler to [[Marion, Kansas|Marion]] then west to [[McPherson, Kansas|McPherson]], in 1880 it was extended to [[Lyons, Kansas|Lyons]], in 1881 it was extended to [[Ellinwood, Kansas|Ellinwood]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=ZIwpAAAAYAAJ Fourth Annual Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners for the Year Ending December 1, 1886 in State of Kansas; Kansas Publishing House; 1886.]</ref> The line was leased and operated by the [[Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway]].


Oursler was named for W.E.M. Oursler, who came to Kansas in 1870 and kept a post office on his place for several years. After the railroad was built from Florence to Marion on the southwest side of Oursler, a depot was built and mail was brought to the station early each day. In addition to the post office, there was a brick kiln and a small grocery store. On October 17, 1877, W.E.M. Oursler and his wife filed a plot for a small town named '''Oursler''' with a size of two blocks.<ref name="MarionCountyBook"/>
Oursler was named for W.E.M. Oursler, who came to Kansas in 1870 and kept a post office on his place for several years. After the railroad was built from Florence to Marion on the southwest side of Oursler, a depot was built and mail was brought to the station early each day. In addition to the post office, there was a brick kiln and a small grocery store. On October 17, 1877, W.E.M. Oursler and his wife filed a plot for a small town named '''Oursler''' with a size of two blocks.<ref name="MarionCountyBook"/>
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==Geography==
==Geography==
Oursler was located at {{coord|38|17|23|N|96|58|52|W|type:city}},<ref name="GNIS"/> on triangular plot, located at the southwest corner of 150th Street and Union Road in [[Marion County, Kansas]]. It was bordered by the two roads and the railroad southwest of the corner. Its platted location was the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 27, Township 20, Range 4.<ref name="MarionCountyBook"/><ref>[http://www.kansasmemory.org/item/224032/page/23 ''Atlas of Marion County Kansas'' - Centre Township (page 43); The Davy Map and Atlas Co; 87 pages; 1885.]</ref>
Oursler was located at [[Geographic coordinate system|coordinates]] 38°17′23″N, 96°58′52″W in the scenic [[Flint Hills]] and [[Great Plains]] of the state of [[Kansas]].<ref name="GNIS"/> It was on a triangular plot, located at the southwest corner of 150th Street and Union Road in [[Marion County, Kansas]]. It was bordered by the two roads and the railroad southwest of the corner. Its platted location was the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 27, Township 20, Range 4.<ref name="MarionCountyBook"/><ref>[http://www.kansasmemory.org/item/224032/page/23 ''Atlas of Marion County Kansas'' - Centre Township (page 43); The Davy Map and Atlas Co; 87 pages; 1885.]</ref>


==See also==
==References==
{{Portal|Kansas}}
{{Reflist}}
* [[Fairplay Township, Marion County, Kansas]] (location of Oursler)
* [[Marion County, Kansas#Historical maps|Historical Maps of Marion County, Kansas]]


==Further reading==
==Further reading==
{{See also|Marion County, Kansas#Further reading|l1=List of books about Marion County, Kansas}}
{{See also|Marion County, Kansas#Further reading|l1=List of books about Marion County, Kansas}}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}


==External links==
==External links==
;Historical
;Historical
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130509035324/http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/marion/library/cemetery/CemList.html Marion County cemetery list], archive of KsGenWeb
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130509035324/http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/marion/library/cemetery/CemList.html Marion County cemetery list], archive of KsGenWeb
* [http://www.kshs.org/p/marion-county-history-bibliography/13487 Marion County history bibliography], [http://www.kshs.org/p/marion-county-schools-bibliography/13662 Marion County school bibliography], Kansas Historical Society
* [https://www.kshs.org/p/marion-county-history-bibliography/13487 Marion County history bibliography], [https://www.kshs.org/p/marion-county-schools-bibliography/13662 Marion County school bibliography], Kansas Historical Society
;Maps
;Maps
* Marion County Maps: [http://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/county-pdf/marion.PDF Current], [http://www.ksdot.org/bureaus/burtransplan/maps/PastPublishedCounty.asp Historic], KDOT
* Marion County maps: [https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/county-pdf/marion.PDF Current], [https://www.ksdot.org/bureaus/burtransplan/maps/PastPublishedCounty.asp Historic], KDOT
* [https://archive.org/download/usgs_drg_ks_38096_c8/o38096c8.tif Topo Map of Marion to Florence area], USGS
* [https://archive.org/download/usgs_drg_ks_38096_c8/o38096c8.tif Topo Map of Marion to Florence area], USGS


Latest revision as of 18:21, 19 June 2024

Oursler, Kansas
Ghost town
KDOT map of Marion County (legend)
KDOT map of Marion County (legend)
Oursler is located in Kansas
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Oursler is located in the United States
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Coordinates: 38°17′23″N 96°58′52″W / 38.28972°N 96.98111°W / 38.28972; -96.98111[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyMarion
TownshipFairplay
Founded1877
Platted1877
Named forW.E.M. Oursler
Elevation
[1]
1,293 ft (394 m)
Population
 • Total
0
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
FIPS code20-53710 [1]
GNIS ID484817 [1]

Oursler is a ghost town in Marion County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is currently a ghost town that was located approximately 3.5 miles southeast of Marion next to a former railroad.[2] No buildings remain of this former community.

History

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1915 Railroad Map of Marion County
1893 Railroad Map

Early history

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See also: History of Kansas

For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau.

19th century

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In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre.

In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1855, Marion County was established within the Kansas Territory, which included the land for modern day Oursler.[3]

As early as 1875, city leaders of Marion held a meeting to consider a branch railroad from Florence. In 1878, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and parties from Marion County and McPherson County chartered the Marion and McPherson Railway Company.[4] In 1879, a branch line was built from Florence through Oursler to Marion then west to McPherson, in 1880 it was extended to Lyons, in 1881 it was extended to Ellinwood.[5] The line was leased and operated by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.

Oursler was named for W.E.M. Oursler, who came to Kansas in 1870 and kept a post office on his place for several years. After the railroad was built from Florence to Marion on the southwest side of Oursler, a depot was built and mail was brought to the station early each day. In addition to the post office, there was a brick kiln and a small grocery store. On October 17, 1877, W.E.M. Oursler and his wife filed a plot for a small town named Oursler with a size of two blocks.[4]

20th century

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The railroad from Florence to Oursler to Marion, was abandoned in 1968.[6]

21st century

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Currently no buildings or landmarks exist in Oursler, thus it's considered a Ghost Town.

Geography

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Oursler was located at coordinates 38°17′23″N, 96°58′52″W in the scenic Flint Hills and Great Plains of the state of Kansas.[1] It was on a triangular plot, located at the southwest corner of 150th Street and Union Road in Marion County, Kansas. It was bordered by the two roads and the railroad southwest of the corner. Its platted location was the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 27, Township 20, Range 4.[4][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Oursler, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 466.
  3. ^ The History of Marion County and Courthouse
  4. ^ a b c Marion County Kansas : Past and Present; Sondra Van Meter; MB Publishing House; LCCN 72-92041; 344 pages; 1972.
  5. ^ Fourth Annual Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners for the Year Ending December 1, 1886 in State of Kansas; Kansas Publishing House; 1886.
  6. ^ Railway Abandonment 1968
  7. ^ Atlas of Marion County Kansas - Centre Township (page 43); The Davy Map and Atlas Co; 87 pages; 1885.

Further reading

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See also: List of books about Marion County, Kansas
[edit]
Historical
Maps
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