Last updated: June 11, 2026
Place
Lanesfield Historic Site
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Quick Facts
Location:
18745 S Dillie Rd., Edgerton, Kansas, north of Highway 56 and west of Bull Creek.
Significance:
Lanesfield Historic Site contains some of the only remaining traces of Lanesfield, a mail stop along the Santa Fe Trail founded in 1858.
Designation:
National Register of Historic Places; Certified Site; Historic site on the Santa Fe NHT.
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Amenities
1 listed
Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits
Lanesfield Historic Site consists of a historic schoolhouse, some outbuildings, and a visitor center. The schoolhouse, which served the now-defunct town of Lanesfield, is the main attraction. In addition to providing a glimpse of rural education during the nineteenth century, the site also allows visitors to experience a small mail stop along the Santa Fe Trail.
Site Information
Location (18745 S Dillie Rd., Edgerton, Kansas, north of Highway 56 and west of Bull Creek.