Lund, Kansas
Ghost town in Decatur County, Kansas
Ghost town in Kansas, United States
39°40′11″N 100°36′35″W / 39.66972°N 100.60972°W / 39.66972; -100.60972[1]Lund is a ghost town in Summit Township of Decatur County, Kansas, United States.[1] It was located 12 miles south and 4 miles west of Oberlin.
History
Lund was issued a post office in 1892. The post office was discontinued in 1907 when it was moved to Dresden (10 miles southeast of Lund).[2] Lund was not named on the 1910 census but was part of Summit Township, population 24.
A church and cemetery are all that remains of this former community.
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References
- ^ a b c d "Lund, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-01-05.[permanent dead link]
Further reading
External links
- Decatur County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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Municipalities and communities of Decatur County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Oberlin
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‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.
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