This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: fernkopf Surnames: LOWRY Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.nemaha/471/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Booklets on the library shelves of the Jackson County Historical Society: "The Northwest Route", published in 1972 and "The Route of the Leavenworth, Kansas and Western Railroad, 1871 - 1935", published in 1980 by Leon Lowry. Not indexed. These informational booklets, complete with pictures, are helpful as an overview of the routes covered by these two railroads. Both railroads parted at Circleville, one going northwest, the other west. As in all research material, it's always good to check and verify additional sources. The Kansas City, Wyandotte, and Northwestern Railroad came into Jackson County at Denison, after leaving Valley Falls. From there, depots were at Birmingham, Holton, Circleville, and Ontario. The line left Kansas at Summerfield. As stated in Lowry's second book, the Leavenworth, Pawnee and Western Railroad was established after the signing of the treaty with the Delaware Indians in 1860. It was renamed the Kansas Central in 1871 and changed to the Leavenworth, Kansas and Western (LK&W) in 1897. It's route across Leavenworth and Jefferson counties brought it to Jackson county at Larkin [now Larkinburg]. It continued on to a siding at Bevard (two miles west of Larkin); another siding at Drake (four miles west of Bevard); Holton; Circleville; and Soldier. From there it entered Havensville in Pottawatomie county, continuing with stops across that county, Riley and Clay counties, ending at Miltonvale in Cloud county. Contact us at: www.holtonks.net/jchs Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.