Three miles north of here was located
the site of the Lacrosse Collegiate
Institute, which was established by
Prof. M.S, Kennard in 1868 and ran
to 1883, when it was destroyed by a
cyclone, it was rebuilt and ran to 1902. — — Map (db m170360) HM
Union troops passed through the Wild Haws area many times during the Civil War. Gen. Samuel Curtis was here with cavalry, artillery and Illinois infantry on May 1, 1862. Fifth Kansas Cavalry troops rode through on July 6, 1862, as did a company of . . . — — Map (db m170462) HM
