Skiddy, Kansas

Skiddy is an unincorporated community in Morris County, Kansas, United States.

History

Skiddy was founded in 1870.[1] Between March 11, 1879, and August 3, 1883, it was briefly renamed as Camden.[2]

The post office in Skiddy was discontinued in 1953.[2] The town was named after railroad magnate Francis Skiddy.[3] The Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad served Skiddy for many years, and the grain elevator adjacent to the railroad tracks still stands today.

References

Coordinates: 38°52′05″N 96°47′40″W / 38.86806°N 96.79444°W / 38.86806; -96.79444

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