Oil Hill, Kansas Explained

Oil Hill, Kansas is a ghost town in Butler County, Kansas, United States.

History

The community was formed during the oil boom in Butler County.^[1] A post office was established in Oil Hill in 1917, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1958.^[2] The community no longer exists and is considered a ghost town.^[3]

See also

• List of ghost towns in Kansas

Education

The modern day area around Oil Hill is served by the Circle USD 375 public school district. Oil Hill Elementary School is named to commemorate the history of the former community.^[4]

Notable people

• Larry Hartshorn (1933–2007), professional football player for the Chicago Cardinals.

External links

• Historic Images of Oil Hill, Special Photo Collections at Wichita State University Library
• Butler County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT

Notes and References

1. Web site: Butler County. Kansas Historical Society. February 3, 2012.
2. Web site: Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 . Kansas Historical Society . August 2, 2004 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131009184935/http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/page:2/county:BU . October 9, 2013 .
3. Fitzgerald, Daniel. Ghost Towns of Kansas: A Traveler's Guide. Lawrence: U of Kansas P, 1988.
4. Web site: Oil Hill Elementary School. Unified School District #375.