Broughton, Kansas
KDOT map of Clay County (legend)
KDOT map of Clay County (legend)
Broughton is located in Kansas
Broughton
Broughton
Broughton is located in the United States
Broughton
Broughton
Coordinates: 39°19′17″N 97°3′12″W / 39.32139°N 97.05333°W / 39.32139; -97.05333[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyClay
Founded1869
Elevation1,184 ft (361 m)
Population
  Total0
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
FIPS code20-08625 [1]
GNIS ID476188 [1]

Broughton is a ghost town in Clay County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located a few miles southeast of Clay Center.

History

Broughton was founded in 1869. It was razed in 1966 during the construction of Milford Lake. The communities of Alida and Broughton were razed, while the cities of Wakefield and Milford were moved to higher ground.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Broughton, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior

Further reading

  • Broughton Kansas: Portrait of a Lost Town 1869-1966; M.J. Morgan; Chapman Center for Rural Studies at KSU; 2010; ISBN 978-0979778841.
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