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Lane County KSGenWeb is a member site of The USGenWeb^® Project and is a free genealogical site about the history of the county. We hope you find helpful clues for your research of ancestors and relatives of Lane county.

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LANE CO KSGENWEB CONTACTS

Temporary County Coordinator: Linda K. Lewis

State Coordinator: Tom & Carolyn Ward

ADOPT THIS SITE: Lane County KSGenWeb needs a permanent coordinator.

Are you familiar with the area? Do you have a family tree connection to the county? Are you experienced at researching in Lane County? If your answer to any one of these questions is "YES," please consider volunteering to be a County Coordinator.

COUNTY FORMATION

Lane County was founded March 20, 1873, and named for James H. Lane, a Jayhawker, and one of the first US State Senators of Kansas. Lane is one of the three lowest populated counties in Kansas.

County Seat: Dighton