History The community was founded in 1857 by Robert Wilson as Rock Post. The area was once part of the Potawatomi Hunting grounds and a large majority of the settlers were either associated with the Pottawatomie Indian Reservation or commerce on the Oregon Trail.Fitzgerald, Daniel. Faded Dreams: More Ghost Towns of Kansas. Lawrence: U of Kansas P, 1994, 29-33. Louisville was named for Robert Wilson's son, Louis, and for Louis Vieux, a successful businessman in the area. The town was a contender for county seat of Pottawatomie County but lost to St. George in 1861 and Westmoreland in 1882.
History The community was founded in 1857 by Robert Wilson as Rock Post The area was once part of the Potawatomi Hunting grounds and a large majority of the settlers were either associated with the Pottawatomie Indian Reservation or commerce on the Oregon TrailFitzgerald Daniel Faded Dreams More Ghost Towns of Kansas Lawrence U of Kansas P 1994 29-33 Louisville was named for Robert Wilson's son Louis and for Louis Vieux a successful businessman in the area The town was a contender for county seat of Pottawatomie County but lost to St George in 1861 and Westmoreland in 1882