Black Jack, Kansas Explained
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.[1] Black Jack was founded in 1857, and named after nearby Black Jack Creek.[2] The creek was named for the Blackjack Oak trees along its course.[3] A post office was established at Black Jack in 1858, and remained in operation until 1895.[4]
External links
38.7678°N -95.1158°W
Notes and References
- News: Only few of 45 county settlements left . Lawrence Journal-World . Jun 12, 1961 . 1 November 2015 . Cleland, Nora . 12A.
- Book: History of the State of Kansas: Containing a Full Account of Its Growth from an Uninhabited Territory to a Wealthy and Important State. 1883. A. T. Andreas. 355.
- Book: Hughes. John Taylor. Connelley. William Elsey. Allen. Dewitt Clinton. Charles R. Morehead. Doniphan's Expedition and the Conquest of New Mexico and California. 1907. The author. 633.
- Web site: Douglas County . Jim Forte Postal History . 8 April 2015.
