Shannon is an unincorporated community in Atchison County, Kansas, United States.[1]

History

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Shannon was platted in 1883.[2]

A post office was opened in Shannon in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1941.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Shannon, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ Ingalls, Sheffield (1916). History of Atchison County, Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 121.
  3. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2014.

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39°33′55″N 95°14′36″W / 39.56528°N 95.24333°W / 39.56528; -95.24333