Louisiana, Kansas

Louisiana is a ghost town in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Kansas.^[1]

History

Louisiana was founded in 1855.^[2] A post office was established at Louisiana in 1856, and discontinued in 1857.^[3] The town was destroyed in the aftermath of the Lawrence Massacre.^[2]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Louisiana (historical)
1 2 Cleland, Nora (Jun 12, 1961). "Only few of 45 county settlements left". Lawrence Journal-World. pp. 12A. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
↑ "Douglas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Douglas County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Lawrence
Cities	Baldwin City Eudora Lawrence Lecompton
Unincorporated communities	Big Springs Black Jack Clearfield Clinton Globe Grover Hesper Kanwaka Lake View Lone Star Midland Pleasant Grove Sibleyville Stull Vinland Weaver Worden
Ghost towns	Belvoir Franklin Lapeer Louisiana Media Prairie City Twin Mound
Townships	Clinton Eudora Grant Kanwaka Lecompton Marion Palmyra Wakarusa Willow Springs

Coordinates: 38°48′15″N 95°12′36″W / 38.80417°N 95.20997°W / 38.80417; -95.20997

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