Oil Hill, Kansas
Oil Hill, Kansas is a ghost town in Butler County, Kansas, United States.[1]
History
[edit]The community was formed during the oil boom in Butler County.[2] A post office was established in Oil Hill in 1917, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1958.[3] The community no longer exists and is considered a ghost town.[4]
Education
[edit]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.[5]
Transportation
[edit]The Missouri Pacific Railroad formerly provided passenger rail service along a route from Eldorado to McPherson although this had ended prior to 1946.[6] As of 2025, the nearest passenger rail station is located in Newton, where Amtrak's Southwest Chief stops once daily on a route from Chicago to Los Angeles.[7]
Notable people
[edit]- Larry Hartshorn (1933–2007), professional football player for the Chicago Cardinals.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Oil Hill, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ "Butler County". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved August 2, 2004.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Daniel. Ghost Towns of Kansas: A Traveler's Guide. Lawrence: U of Kansas P, 1988.
- ^ "Oil Hill Elementary School". Unified School District #375.
- ^ "MP 1946 Timetable" (PDF). Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ "Amtrak Southwest Chief". Retrieved July 27, 2025.
Further reading
[edit]External links
[edit]- Historic Images of Oil Hill, Special Photo Collections at Wichita State University Library
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