Leavenworth

Leavenworth (HM1CZP)

Location: Leavenworth, KS 66048 Leavenworth County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 19.158', W 94° 54.928'

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The Oldest City in Kansas

Leavenworth was founded in June, 1854, although it was not incorporated until the following summer. During the territorial struggle which flared between proslavery and Free-State forces, the city was the scene of many incidents which contributed to the reputation of "Bleeding Kansas."

At this location Leavenworth's first municipally-owned city building, the Market House, was opened in 1858. City business was conducted on the second floor. Merchants, including several butchers, operated stalls - renting for 30 dollars a year - on the first floor.

The present City Hall was built in 1924.
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HM NumberHM1CZP
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Year Placed1968
Placed ByLeavenworth Historical Society
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Date Added Monday, September 1st, 2014 at 7:36am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 334878 N 4353959
Decimal Degrees39.31930000, -94.91546667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 19.158', W 94° 54.928'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 19' 9.48" N, 94° 54' 55.68" W
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Area Code(s)913
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 152-198 N 5th St, Leavenworth KS 66048, US
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