Springdale, Leavenworth County
Title
Springdale, Leavenworth County
Subject
Irish Immigration in Springdale, Alexandria Township, Leavenworth County, Kansas, 1860 – 1907
Description
The author describes the life of an early Irish Catholic settlement in eastern Kansas. Originally a Quaker community, Irish immigration "exploded" there just after the Civil War, eventually stamping the town with a particular religious culture. After railroads made the Fort Riley mail road obsolete, Springdale declined. St. Thomas Catholic Church was a vital center for decades.
Creator
Baker, Zach
Publisher
Kansas State University, Deptartment of History
Date
2010
Contributor
Rights
The Chapman Center for Rural Studies
Relation
Kansas State University, Department of HIstory
Format
pdf
Geolocation
Collection
Citation
Baker, Zach, “Springdale, Leavenworth County,” Lost Kansas Communities, accessed September 20, 2020, https://lostkscommunities.omeka.net/items/show/3.