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Lindsey, Kansas

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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
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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.
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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.
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Ottawa County. It was built in close proximity of Fort Solomon, so the town could take advantage of the protection the fort offered.
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lindsey, Kansas
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Today Lindsey consists of about a half dozen residences and no businesses.
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http://hansas.hometownlocator.com/ks/ottawa/lindsey.cfm
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Theodore H. Scheffer, "Old Fort Solomon at Lindsey,"
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Unincorporated communities in Ottawa County, Kansas
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Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Ottawa County (legend)
KDOT
Ottawa County
legend
Lindsey is located in Kansas
Lindsey is located in the United States
39°5′37″N 97°40′41″W / 39.09361°N 97.67806°W / 39.09361; -97.67806
Country
State
Kansas
County
Ottawa
Time zone
UTC-6
CST
DST
UTC-5
ZIP code
Area code
785
FIPS code
20-41400
GNIS ID
unincorporated community
Ottawa County, Kansas
Minneapolis, Kansas
Kyle Railroad
Fort Solomon
North Ottawa County USD 239

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