Three miles south of Olathe on Lone
Elm Road, on the main branch of the Santa Fe Trail, this was the site of
a spring (now enclosed in a small well) and excellent grazing for livestock.
The spring was a major campsite for Trail travelers. As time progressed,
the "Elm Grove" was cut down by the travelers for firewood, resulting
in the name "Lone Elm." Eventually the last tree was also cut
down but the name endured.
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