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1961 Map of Leavenworth

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Leavenworth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Fort Leavenworth Military Reservation and the sprawling Federal Penitentiary dominate the landscape of this riverfront community. This 1961 survey captures the concentrated institutional character of the area, from the Sherman Army Airfield on the Missouri River bend to the Kansas State Penitentiary further south in Lansing. The urban core of Leavenworth is defined by a dense grid of streets like Shawnee St and Ottawa St, dotted with parochial schools including Immaculata High Sch and St Josephs Sch.

Along the western bluffs and the Salt Creek Valley, the terrain transitions to rolling hills and rural landmarks like Sentinel Hill and Pilot Knob. Significant medical and educational campuses are also visible, notably the V A Hospital and St Marys College near Xavier. This document provides a clear look at the regional transport network, including the Centennial Bridge crossing into Stillings, Missouri, and the rail lines of the Chicago and North Western and Burlington Northern.