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Andale’s history is
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The story

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Andale was founded in the early 1880s. The city's name is a portmanteau of the surnames of two families of pioneer settlers, the Andersons and Dales.

The first post office in Andale was established in January 1899.

Andale was a station and shipping point on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.

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2000
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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Andale is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Andale has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is St. Mark Church in Union, 5 miles away.

Andale and the nearest listed places

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St. Mark ChurchMohr BarnElizabeth McLean HouseSedgwick Downtown Historic DistrictSim Park Golf Course Tee SheltersMarket Street Cottage

Closest to Andale

St. Mark ChurchUnion · Built 19065miMohr BarnAttica · Building7.7miElizabeth McLean HouseWichita · Building14miSedgwick Downtown Historic DistrictSedgwick · District14.1miSim Park Golf Course Tee SheltersWichita · Structure15.6mi

How a place gets listed

1Talk to the stateEvery nomination goes through the State Historic Preservation Office. Owners, towns and historical societies can start one.
2Try a local or state list firstMany states keep their own register with a shorter form, a common first step for old barns, halls and schoolhouses.
3Write it upA nomination covers the history, photos and a map. St. Mark Church’s page links to a real one.
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Then & now

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Stories next door

nearby towns’ history
📜 Sherman📜 Colwich📜 Union📜 Mount Hope

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