Litchfield, Kansas Explained

Litchfield is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, Kansas, United States. 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.[1]

Litchfield was known historically for its coal mining operations. During the 1880s, Litchfield had at least nine mines.[2]

External links

37.4408°N -94.6497°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 . Kansas Historical Society . 7 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131009124740/http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county%3ACR . 9 October 2013 .
  2. Book: A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of Crawford County, Kansas. 1905. The Printery. 111.

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