Lanesfield, Johnson County
Anti-slavery settlement

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.

Steven Angles

The Chapman Center for Rural Studies

Spring 2012

The Chapman Center for Rural Studies

Kansas State University, The Department of History

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