Lanesfield, Johnson County
Title
Lanesfield, Johnson County
Subject
A Town Between Enemy Lines: Lanesfield, Johnson County, Kansas 1858-1870
Description
Lanesfield, Kansas was founded in honor of James Henry Lane, an infamous free-state leader, during a period of extreme violence and chaos. Lanesfield grew in the early years, but eventually disintegrated as people relocated closer to the railroad. This study includes a map of the area and extensive research on the development and downfall of Lanesfield, Kansas.
Creator
Steven Angles
Publisher
The Chapman Center for Rural Studies
Date
Spring 2012
Rights
The Chapman Center for Rural Studies
Relation
Kansas State University, The Department of History
Type
Document
Geolocation
Social Bookmarking
Collection
Citation
Steven Angles, “Lanesfield, Johnson County,” Chapman Center Research Collections, accessed July 9, 2020, https://ccrsresearchcollections.omeka.net/items/show/72.