Laton is a

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in Corning Township, Rooks County, Kansas, United States.

History

Eagle Creek was issued a post office in 1878. In 1884 the post office name was changed to Laton before being discontinued in 1904. In addition to the post office Laton had a school, store, cream station, garage, blacksmith shop, and telephone office. The population in 1910 was 30.Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2, Chicago: Standard Publishing Company, p. 107 The

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(Red Line Highway) passed thru Laton on its initial route in 1914. The creation of U.S Route 40N (US-24) to the north and

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highway to the south by-passed Laton. Laton School District R-5, Rooks County, Kansas was disorganized in 1962."TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN", The Natoma Luray Independent, 19 July 1962, p.5 There is nothing left of Laton.

References

Former populated places in Rooks County, Kansas Former populated places in Kansas 1878 establishments in Kansas Populated places established in 1878 {{RooksCountyKS-geo-stub