Litchfield, Kansas
Litchfield is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located east of Frontenac at S 250th St and E 570th Ave.
History[]
A post office was opened in Litchfield in 1878 (but was called Edwin until 1881), and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[2]
Litchfield was known historically for its coal mining operations. During the 1880s, Litchfield had at least nine mines.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Litchfield, Kansas
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on 9 October 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ^ A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of Crawford County, Kansas. The Printery. 1905. p. 111.
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| Footnotes | †This populated place is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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Coordinates: 37°26′27″N 94°38′59″W / 37.44083°N 94.64972°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Crawford County, Kansas
- Unincorporated communities in Kansas
- Southeast Kansas geography stubs