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Kite’s history is mostly unwritten

The public archives hold no old photos of Kite yet. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.

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What stands out about Kite’s past

Read from the archive, the National Register and the record. The page puts what stands out first.

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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Kite’s history is told.

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The story

How Kite came to be

From Wikipedia’s history of Kite.

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The town was named after Shaderick Kight, who donated the land to build the town. He requested the simpler spelling of the name for more efficient mail delivery and processing.

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Weddings on Main Street, storms, parades, school pictures, the old store. If it’s in your family album, it belongs here.

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Famous people

Famous people close to Kite

Nobody well known was born in Kite itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.

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What the archives can’t tell you, neighbors can.

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Kite's Hidden History

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