nov 8, 1880 - "Silver City"
Description:
November 8, 1880, James W. Coburn purchased 60 acres of ground from some Shawnee Indians and began plotting a town. He called his town "Silver City" which later became Argentine. The latter name is derived from the Latin word for silver. Source: http://www.ksgenweb.org/wyandott/argentine/03.htmAdded to timeline:
Date:
nov 8, 1880
Now
~ 143 years ago
