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LeRoy was founded in 1855. It was named after the city of Le Roy, Illinois.

The first post office in LeRoy (a name also spelled historically as Leroy) was established in 1856.

During the Civil War the town had a military post from 1861 to 1864. LeRoy's post was one of a number of posts in eastern Kansas that existed to guard against Confederate guerrilla attacks and attacks by unfriendly Indians. On May 22, 1862, the 1st Regiment, Indian Home Guard was organized at Le Roy.

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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in LeRoy is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean LeRoy has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Topeka Cemetery-Mausoleum Row in Avon, 3.9 miles away.

LeRoy and the nearest listed places

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Topeka Cemetery-Mausoleum RowRoss Row HousesUS Post Office-BurlingtonBurlington Carnegie Free LibraryPlaza TheaterYates Center Courthouse Square Historic District

Closest to LeRoy

Topeka Cemetery-Mausoleum RowAvon · District3.9miRoss Row HousesAvon · Building5.3miUS Post Office-BurlingtonBurlington · Building9.4miBurlington Carnegie Free LibraryBurlington · Built 19129.4miPlaza TheaterBurlington · Built 19429.6mi

How a place gets listed

1Talk to the stateEvery nomination goes through the State Historic Preservation Office. Owners, towns and historical societies can start one.
2Try a local or state list firstMany states keep their own register with a shorter form, a common first step for old barns, halls and schoolhouses.
3Write it upA nomination covers the history, photos and a map. Topeka Cemetery-Mausoleum Row’s page links to a real one.
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