Loading map...

1984 Map of Leavenworth

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Leavenworth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Fort Leavenworth Military Reservation and the sprawling correctional facilities of the mid-1980s dominate this landscape along the Missouri River. The urban core of Leavenworth is shown in detail, revealing a dense network of institutions including the Federal Penitentiary, the Disciplinary Barracks, and the VA Hospital. To the south, the community of Lansing sits near the State Penitentiary and the Co Convalescent Infirmary, reflecting the region's long-standing role in military and penal administration.

Transportation infrastructure defines the riverfront, where the Centennial Bridge connects Kansas to Stillings on the Missouri side. Multiple rail lines, including the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Chicago and North Western, skirt the river bluffs and cut through the valley of Threemile Creek. Beyond the city limits, the terrain rises into the High Prairie, where numerous local burial grounds like Greenwood Cem and Mount Muncie Cemetery serve as important touchstones for local genealogical research.