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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS9Z_first-meeting-of-the-methodist-church_Leavenworth-KS.html
Dedicated in honor ofFirst Meeting of theMethodist ChurchOctober 8, 1854
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS9P_the-great-railroad-era_Leavenworth-KS.html
The railroad era began in the eastern part of the United States in the 1830's when the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad opened with thirteen miles of track. Most of the lines were built in the Northeast and Old Northwest.
The first Kansas Territoria…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS9O_general-william-tecumseh-sherman_Leavenworth-KS.html
The law firm of Sherman, Ewing and McCook was on the 2nd floor of a wooden building located in front of this pedestal. All four partners in the firm became general officers in the Union Army during the Civil War. The most famous member of the firm…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS9M_lincoln-at-the-planters_Leavenworth-KS.html
On this site once stood the most famous and magnificent hotel between St. Louis and San Francisco - the Planters. The Planters, a fine four story brick building with 100 guestrooms, opened for business in December 1856. The Planter's most distingu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS9K_the-anthonys_Leavenworth-KS.html
Daniel Read Anthony, born on February 15, 1820 and his sister, Susan Brownell Anthony, born on August 22, 1824, had tremendous influence over the course of events in Kansas and the nation. Daniel's influence was felt through his newspaper and Susa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS9C_the-port-of-leavenworth_Leavenworth-KS.html
In 1854 the river was the freeway of commerce, and every stable landing was a natural stop. The Missouri bends in at the Leavenworth area, and the current runs along a natural limestone bluff for some miles. A small creek cut through that bluff at…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS99_leavenworth-landing-park_Leavenworth-KS.html
Created to reclaim this historic riverfront for the citizens of Leavenworth and to recall its prominent role in the development of the American West.
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When Leavenworth was established i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS8L_law-offices-of-sherman-ewing-and-mccook_Leavenworth-KS.html
William Tecumseh ShermanThomas Ewing Jr.Hugh Boyle EwingDaniel McCook Jr.
All four members of the law firm served with distinction as general officers in the Union Army in the Civil War.
Thomas Ewing Jr. was the first Chief Justice of Kansas…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS8K_riverfront-community-center_Leavenworth-KS.html
In 1984 V.B. Greenamyre and family gave the building to the City of Leavenworth. In 1985 a bond issue was voted to renovate the building and to build additional facilities. A half cent sales tax was approved to payoff those bonds and support the c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS8H_leavenworths-union-depot_Leavenworth-KS.html
Leavenworth in the eighteen sixties and seventies was a bustling boom town. River boats arrived almost daily and railroads were extending west and north carrying settlers, their property and supplies. Later three railroads built passenger stations…