Lanham, Kansas and Nebraska

Lanham is an unincorporated community in both Washington County, Kansas and Gage County, Nebraska in the United States.[1] It is located along State Line Road just west of K-148/Nebraska Highway 112. Its main street forms the state line.[2] Its elevation is 1,398 feet (426 m), and it is located at about 40°0′0″N 96°52′30″W / 40.00000°N 96.87500°W / 40.00000; -96.87500 (40.000000, -96.8751661).[1]

History

Lanham was named for a railroad official.[3] A post office was opened in Lanham (on the Kansas side[3]) in 1914, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1923.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lanham, Kansas and Nebraska
  2. ↑ Brackman, Barbara (1997). Kansas Trivia. Thomas Nelson Inc. p. 10.
  3. 1 2 Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 65.
  4. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2014.

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