Dighton, KS
The land which forms the town site was entered by W.A. Watson in the spring of 1879 and a post office was established the same year, giving the town its original name of Watson.Richard Deighton, a surveyor of LaCrosse, Kansas laid out the official town site of Dighton and the town was named for him. In 1886 Governor Martin declared Dighton the County seat of Lane County. Up to 1886 Dighton was spelled Deighton, but due to an error in the report of the census to the Governor, the 'e' was omitted.
While visiting the Lane Co. Museum in downtown Dighton, listen to the refrain sung to you by the Lane County Bachelor himself about the good old days in settling Lane County.
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Dighton, KS supercell 5-23-08
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Dighton Backyard Bash 2008 Part 1
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Ice Storm
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9-20-08 High School Volleyball Tournament @ Dighton, KS
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Upcoming Events in Dighton Kansas
- Lane County Country Bluegrass Festival - Dighton
- Annual Community Wide Garage Sale Day - Dighton
- Lane County Carnival & Fair - Dighton
- Lane County Carnival - Dighton
- Annual Backyard Bash - Dighton
May 31, 2013
June 1, 2013
July 10, 2013
July 26, 2013
To Dighton calendar of events
Popular Attractions in Dighton Kansas
Lane County Historical MuseumDighton, KS | Category: Museums
As a tribute to those pioneers who endured the hardships and loneliness of the prairie, the Lane County Historical Society was established. In 1976, the Society opened the Historical Museum to help preserve and promote the history of the county.
