Motor, Kansas

Motor is a ghost town in Paradise Township, Rooks County, Kansas, United States.

The Floreyville post office was moved to Motor and a school was established in 1879.

In 1879, Motor failed to negotiate an agreement to establish a depot with Union Pacific Railroad.

Union Pacific instead founded the community of Codell as a railroad town.

Most of the frame buildings in Motor were moved to the growing community of Codell.

Map of Kansas highlighting Rooks County
Map of Kansas highlighting Rooks County