Lone Tree was platted by John W. Jayne in 1872. Landmarks include Lone Tree Cemetery. Lone Tree is the birthplace of Claiborne Cary, singer and actress.
- CountyJohnson County
- Population1,357 (2020 U.S. Census)
Lone Tree was platted by John W. Jayne in 1872. Landmarks include Lone Tree Cemetery. Lone Tree is the birthplace of Claiborne Cary, singer and actress.
Lone Tree, Iowa gifts and souvenirs: 28 designs made from Lone Tree's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $99. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Lone Tree Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Lone Tree Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Lone Tree Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Lone Tree Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Lone Tree Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Lone Tree Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
Six local landmarks as instant photos on kraft paper
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
Population 2010: 1,300 → 2020: 1,357
From Wikidata (CC0).
Lone Tree was platted by John W. Jayne in 1872. Lone Tree derives its name from a giant elm that grew nearby in the pioneer era and served as a prairie landmark. This elm stood on a slight hill south of town. Local legend has it that the tree was so large, buffalo grazed under its expansive branches. It escaped prairie fires because of the lack of grass around the tree. The tree succumbed to the Dutch Elm disease of the 1960s, although valiant efforts were made to save it. The wood from the tree was used to make a sign denoting the tree's home on the hill southeast of the city limits.
On December 9, 1985, during the 1980s farm crisis, a local farmer, Dale Burr, became distraught over his growing debt. He shot his wife Emily in their home. He then went to Hills Bank & Trust in the neighboring town of Hills and attempted to cash a check and when rebuffed, returned with a shotgun and killed bank president John Hughes. Next on his list was his neighbor Richard Goody, who had recently won a court settlement against Burr's son. When pulled over by Johnson County sheriffs, Burr shot himself fatally. Burr had left a note beside his wife's body. It said he "couldn't manage his problems anymore." The story was captured in Bruce Brown's book Lone Tree.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Lone Tree, Iowa, revision 1378737003 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Lone Tree sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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4 free coloring pages of Lone Tree, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Lone Tree's population was 1,357 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 1,300 in 2010.
Lone Tree Cemetery
A view of Lone Tree
A view of Lone Tree
A view of Lone Tree