Leavenworth County, Kansas
Abernathy Furniture Company Factory
Angell, A. J., House
Arch Street Historic District
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Passenger Depot
AXA Building
Begley Bridge
Brewer, David J., House
Burt, Nathaniel H., House
Carroll, Edward, House
Delaware Cemetery
First Presbyterian Church, Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery
Harris, Senator William A., House
Harvey, Fred, House
Helmers Manufacturing Company Building
Hollywood Theater
Hund School
Insley, Merritt, House and Outbuildings
Lamborn, Horace and Rosemond, Farmstead
Leavenworth County Courthouse
Leavenworth Downtown Historic District
Leavenworth Historic Industrial District
Leavenworth Public Library
Leavenworth Terminal Railway & Bridge Company Freight Depot
Little Stranger Church and Cemetery
North Broadway Historic District
North Broadway School
North Esplanade Historic District
Old Union Depot
Powers, David W., House
South Esplanade Historic District
Stonehaven Farm
Sumner Elementary School
Third Avenue Historic District
Union Park Historic District
Western Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
William Small Memorial Home for Aged Women
2nd Lt. Henry Ossian Flipper
32nd and 44th U.S. Volunteer Infantries
555th Parachute Infantry Company
A Lasting Friendship
Abraham Lincoln
Ackenhausen Saddlery Company Building
Address by President Lincoln
American Legion Post #23 Veterans Memorial
Artillery Guard House
BG Benjamin H. Grierson
Bleeding Kansas
Captain Meriwether Lewis
Captain William Clark
CPL David M. Unger
Cyclone Carry
Daniel Read Anthony
Davis Funeral Chapel
Easton Methodist Church
Edward Hatch
Elizabeth Schenck Smith House
First Capital of Kansas Territory
First Meeting of the Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery
Fort Sully
Fort Sully
Frederick H. Harvey
Freedom Tree
French Aid During American Revolution
General Colin L. Powell
General Creighton W. Abrams
General Roscoe Robinson Jr.
General William Tecumseh Sherman
Grant
Haymarket Square
Henry G. Davis
Henry Leavenworth
Heritage Court / Celebration of the Midwest Family
Home of David Josiah Brewer
Home of Frederick Henry Harvey
Jeremy A. Katzenberger
Jeremy Lee Drexler
Knights of Columbus Hall
Law Offices of Sherman, Ewing, and McCook
Leavenworth
Leavenworth County
Leavenworth County War Memorial
Leavenworth County World War Memorial
Leavenworth Landing Park
Leavenworth Masonic Building Association
Leavenworth Public Library
Leavenworth's Union Depot
Leigh Hall
Lieutenant John L. Grattan
Lincoln at Stockton Hall
Lincoln at the Planters
Major General James Franklin Bell
Manufacturing Metropolis of the Midwest
Nathaniel Burt House
Patrick C. Hawkins
Post Riding Hall
Quartzite Boulder
Replica of the Statue of Liberty
Ricky M. Rodgers
Riverfront Community Center
Russell, Majors & Waddell
Saint Mary
Samuel Turner Shepperd
Santa Fe and Oregon Trails
Sherman Hall
Sisters of Charity
Site of Former Burial Ground
Site of Offices of Russell, Majors, and Waddell
Site of Old Blockhouse
Soldiers Who Died at Fort Larned
St. Ignatius Chapel (Building 170)
St. Paul Lutheran Church
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Stockton Hall
Temple B'Nai Jeshurun
The Anthonys
The Buffalo Soldier Monument
The Carroll House
The City of Leavenworth
The Congregational Church of Tonganoxie
The First Bank in Kansas
The First Public Park in Kansas
The Great Railroad Era
The Knapp House
The Landing
The Landing Retail District
The Lincoln Steps
The Oregon and Santa Fe Trails
The Port of Leavenworth
The Star of the West
The Star of the West Saloon
The United States Army Command and General Staff College
The V.A. Medical Center Chapel
Veterans Memorial
Veterans Memorial
William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody
William J. Mulvihill
World War and All War Memorial
Zais Park
"Harvey House" Leavenworth Court House Annex I
The arrival of white settlers in the 1850s brought significant changes to the region. In 1854, Leavenworth City was founded, and it quickly became a bustling center of trade and commerce. The city was an important stop along the Oregon and Santa Fe Trails, playing a crucial role in westward expansion. Leavenworth thrived as a transportation hub, with steamboats navigating the Missouri River and the development of railroads in the area.
During the Civil War, Leavenworth County was deeply divided, reflecting the broader conflicts of the nation. The county's strategic location made it a contested area, and the town of Leavenworth became an important military supply base for Union forces. The region was also a hotbed of political activity, with pro-slavery and abolitionist factions clashing over their conflicting ideologies.
In the decades following the war, Leavenworth County continued to evolve and grow. Agriculture became a leading industry, with wheat and corn being major crops. The county also played a role in the development of industry, particularly in the manufacturing of cement and bricks. Today, Leavenworth County is known for its diverse economy and its historical significance. Visitors can explore the area's rich heritage through museums, historic sites, and events that celebrate the county's unique past.
Brief timeline of the history of Leavenworth County, Kansas:
- 1855: Leavenworth County is established as one of the original 33 counties of the Kansas Territory.
- 1858: The city of Leavenworth is officially incorporated.
- 1863: Leavenworth becomes an important military post during the Civil War.
- 1866: The first railroad reaches Leavenworth, enhancing the city's transportation and trade.
- 1882: A devastating flood hits Leavenworth, causing significant damage to the city.
- 1898: The Carnegie Library, the city's first public library, opens its doors.
- 1918: Fort Leavenworth becomes the headquarters of the United States Army Combined Arms Center.
- 1930s: The Great Depression brings economic struggles to Leavenworth County.
- 1974: The historic downtown district of Leavenworth is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 2004: The University of Saint Mary opens its campus in Leavenworth.
This timeline provides a condensed summary of the historical journey of Leavenworth County, Kansas.