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McCandless

Ghost town · Franklin County, Kansas

Peoria quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1962, 1:24,000)
Peoria quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1962, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

McCandless is a ghost town in Franklin County, Kansas. It is one of 10 former communities in Franklin County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 3rd among the 59 Kansas counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists McCandless as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 38.5133° N, 95.1564° W.

Key facts

Nearest living townRantoul, KS
Distance to it3.9 miles
Coordinates38.51333, -95.15639

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What's there now

McCandless is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Rantoul, KS (population 114), about 3.9 miles away in a straight line. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is McCandless?

McCandless is in Franklin County, Kansas, at 38.5133, -95.1564.

How many ghost towns are in Franklin County?

Franklin County, Kansas has 10 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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