Lone Oak is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, Kansas, United States.
History
A post office was opened in Lone Oak in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1886.
Lone Oak was known historically for its coal mining operations. In 1885, a mining accident in the shaft of the Lone Oak Coal Company killed two miners and injured four more.
References
- "Lone Oak, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
- A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of Crawford County, Kansas. The Printery. 1905. p. 113.
- Kansas. Governor (1887). Messages to the Legislature, Issues 1-2. p. 6.
Further reading
See also: List of books about Crawford County, KansasExternal links
Municipalities and communities of Crawford County, Kansas, United States | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
37°26′13″N 94°44′31″W / 37.43694°N 94.74194°W / 37.43694; -94.74194
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