Rest is an unincorporated community in Wilson County, Kansas, United States.[1]

History

A post office was opened in Rest in 1877, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[2] The community was named by an older settler who intended spend out his years at this locale restfully.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Rest, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  3. ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 111.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Wilson County, Kansas

External links

37°39′11″N 95°39′38″W / 37.65306°N 95.66056°W / 37.65306; -95.66056


Municipalities and communities of Wilson County, Kansas, United States
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