McCamish
The McCamish community was “laid out” in 1857 by Richard D. McCamish on Bull Creek about 2 miles northeast of Edgerton. The area had been previously known as Hibbard and had an established post office. In 1858, the rival town Lanesfield (named in honor of General James H. Lane) was established on the other side of Bull Creek. McCamish was eventually “deserted and outstripped” by its rival Lanesfield. However, when the railroad was built from Olathe to Ottawa the entire town moved to Edgerton to be near the railroad.
Source:
Andreas, A. T. History of the State of Kansas. Chicago: A. T. Andreas, 1883. p. 644.
