Lindsey, Kansas

Lindsey is an unincorporated community in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States,[1] less than 1-mile (1.6 km) southeast of Minneapolis, Kansas. A railroad line belonging to Kyle Railroad runs through the center of the community. The railroad does not have a siding or stop in Lindsey. Only one road (which is paved with asphalt), North 135th Road, runs through the community. Lindsey consists of about a half dozen residences.[2]

Lindsey, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Ottawa County (legend)
KDOT map of Ottawa County (legend)
Lindsey is located in Kansas
Lindsey
Lindsey
Lindsey is located in the United States
Lindsey
Lindsey
Coordinates: 39°5′37″N 97°40′41″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyOttawa
Elevation
[1]
1,240 ft (380 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67467
Area code785
FIPS code20-41400 [1]
GNIS ID476462[1]

History

Lindsey was settled in 1864, shortly after Fort Solomon was constructed a bit less than 0.5-mile (0.80 km) west of the Lindsey townsite. Lindsey was named for Lindsey Creek, about 1-mile (1.6 km) to the north. Lindsey Creek was named after a trapper named Lindsey, who had trapped in the area since 1857. Lindsey was the first county seat of Ottawa County. It was built in close proximity of Fort Solomon, so the town could take advantage of the protection the fort offered.[3]

By the late 1860s the use of Fort Solomon was coming to an end, as problems between the white settlers and the Indians disappeared. In 1871 the fort had only a few cabins left. Lindsey was in decline, too, and was no longer the county seat.

Today Lindsey consists of about a half dozen residences and no businesses.[4]

Education

The community is served by North Ottawa County USD 239 public school district.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lindsey, Kansas
  2. KS Home Town Locator website, http://hansas.hometownlocator.com/ks/ottawa/lindsey.cfm%5B%5D .
  3. Theodore H. Scheffer, "Old Fort Solomon at Lindsey," Kansas Historical Quarterly, Winter 1956, Vol. 22, No. 1, p. 342
  4. Scheffer, p. 342

Further reading
See also: List of books about Ottawa County, Kansas


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