Shannon, Kansas Explained

Shannon is an unincorporated community in Atchison County, Kansas, United States.

History

Shannon was platted in 1883.^[1]

A post office was opened in Shannon in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1941.^[2]

See also

• Shannon Township, Atchison County, Kansas

External links

• Atchison County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT

Notes and References

1. Book: History of Atchison County, Kansas . Standard Publishing Company . Ingalls, Sheffield . 1916 . 121.
2. Web site: Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived) . Kansas Historical Society . 4 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131009125756/http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county:AT . October 9, 2013 .