Quick Facts
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Decatur County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Some places earn their silence — and Lund is one of them. Lund is a ghost town in Summit Township of Decatur County, Kansas, United States. It was located 12 miles south and four miles west of Oberlin.
Decatur County holds 9 documented ghost towns, including Bassetville, Decatur, Hawkeye — Lund keeps them company on the map.
The story of Lund
Kansas ghost towns are what happens when the railroad changes its mind and the wheat stops paying.
Lund is a ghost town in Summit Township of Decatur County, Kansas, United States. It was located 12 miles south and four miles west of Oberlin.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Lund is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Lund is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Lund, Kansas”), CC BY-SA.