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Timken Fire District No. 2

November 20th, 2009 at 6:05 am
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Timken Fire

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  1. Janet Fish
    November 20th, 2009 at 10:48 | #1
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    I wonder how the town got named Timken. Was that someone’s last name? Or two brothers, Tim and Ken? Or a Native American word?

    Janet

  2. april
    November 20th, 2009 at 13:10 | #2
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    Is there a district one?

  3. Janet Fish
    November 20th, 2009 at 13:42 | #3
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    Interesting question April. Oddly, I’m becoming so curious about Timken now. Cheryl’s travels are always interesting and I enjoy reading about and seeing pictures of the various towns. But for some reason I really want to know yet more about Timken. And more about that building with the broken awnings.

  4. tport
    November 20th, 2009 at 15:54 | #4
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    re: Timken: http://www.legendsofkansas.com/timken.html

    (you got me curious as well, Janet.

  5. Janet Fish
    November 20th, 2009 at 19:52 | #5
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    Thanks Tom, that was interesting. I see it was named after the original owner of the land.

    Sad to see towns die. But that one still has about 80 people.