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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM187D_freedom-tree_Leavenworth-KS.html
In tribute to those countlessheroes who lived and died forour right to be free
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM187B_bg-benjamin-h-grierson_Leavenworth-KS.html
Pittsburgh, PABuried - Jacksonville, ILMarried Alice Kirk - 24 Sep 1854Married Lillian King - 28 Jul 1897Fathered seven children29 years of military service1861 - 1890Advocated equal treatment for Blacks and Native Americans
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16XJ_fort-leavenworth_Leavenworth-KS.html
Established in 1827, Fort Leavenworth is the oldest army post in continuous operation west of the Missouri River. Serving as the army's chief base of operations on the Central Plains, the fort furnished troops and supplies for military operations …
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During the Civil War, Fort Leavenworth functioned as an arsenal, a supply base, and a training and organizational camp for volunteer troops. A series of defensive earthworks was constructed on a hill overlooking the National Cemetery. The position…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10IS_frederick-h-harvey_Leavenworth-KS.html
Into the grunt and growl life of the southwest frontier Fred Harvey brought an era of gracious manners, delicious food, good women, and high standards of service. Frederick Harvey was born in London in 1835. At fifteen Harvey immigrated to the Uni…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10IR_william-frederick-buffalo-bill-cody_Leavenworth-KS.html
Isaac and Mary Cody and family arrived in the Leavenworth area June 10, 1854, and built a seven-room log cabin in Salt Creek Valley, just north of Fort Leavenworth. Bill was 9 years old, the only son in a family of girls. Immediately upon arrival …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10IO_haymarket-square_Leavenworth-KS.html
In 1866 this area was given to the city to be used by farmers selling their products. For sale were hay, wood, live poultry, eggs, hand churned butter, farm smoked hams and bacon, and fruits and vegetables in season. Horese and mules were traded. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10IM_st-paul-lutheran-church_Leavenworth-KS.html
On 25 August 1861 the first Lutheran sermon in Leavenworth County was delivered in the Methodist church in Kickapoo. A congregation was organized on 9 March 1862 and a church was built on Delaware Street. In 1880 a second church was built at 7th a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10IK_st-pauls-episcopal-church_Leavenworth-KS.html
Saint Paul's, the oldest church in Kansas, was the site of the first consecration of a church, the first confirmation of a child, and the first ordination of a priest.
From 1837 to 1856 a mission served both the fort and the city.
On Decembe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM108U_harvey-house-leavenworth-court-house-annex-i_Leavenworth-KS.html
This home was built circa 1870 by A. A. Higgenbotham. The stone was quarried at Junction City, Kansas. Messrs. Anthony, Goehner and Lysle negotiated with the Harvey family and the property was donated to Cushing Hospital in 1944. The Hospital dona…