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QUICK FACTS Township Jackson
Must-see Attractions with Dale School
How to Get There P28 mi. N of Stuart Turn L on 285th Street |
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Dale City |
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In 1862, the town of Dale City was laid out. That same year, Lonsdale & Kenworthy started a store at the Lonsdale Woolen Mills. This establishment was the beginning of the decline for Morrisburg, a small town just up the road. Dale’s woolen mill was in operation for many years but finally closed in 1917, when dyes from Germany could not be obtained due to WWI, and thus, the population of Dale city began to decline. Dale City was an important stop along the Underground Railroad that passed through southern Guthrie County. |
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Over the years, many towns have emerged in Guthrie County only to become a mere memory of the past due to either location and/or circumstance. Below is a list of the towns (and post offices) that helped shape our history. Directions to the towns are listed in case you are looking for a trip off the beaten path... |
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QUICK FACTS
Old Post Office Towns
Many of the ghost towns in Guthrie County were only post offices. Some remained for several years before they were taken over by a neighboring town or just simply faded away when the stage coach or railroad passed them by.
Visit Topozone for specific locations of each site.
Advance Ava Bear Grove Brushy Valley Dale Dalmanutha Dodge Erastus Fansler(s) Glendon Graceville Harrison Herndon Jobes Mada Moffitt Monteith Nelson North Branch Orange Ridgeway Safeside Tuttle’s Grove West Milton Wichita |
