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1910 Map of Leavenworth

Name: 1910 Topographic Map of Leavenworth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1910
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1910

About this map

The Fort Leavenworth Military Reservation dominates the landscape along the western banks of the Missouri River, serving as a central anchor for this 1910 survey. The area is a complex network of federal and institutional lands, including the U S Penitentiary Reserve, the National Military Home, and St Marys Academy. These established sites contrast with the dynamic river geography, characterized by features like Kickapoo Island and Stigers Island, and the low-lying Fancy Bottoms School district.

Across the river in Missouri, Platte City sits at a bend in the Platte River, which meanders significantly before joining the Missouri. The region is heavily served by early 20th-century rail infrastructure, including the Chicago Burlington and Quincy RR and the Missouri Pacific RR. For genealogists, the map is remarkably detailed, identifying numerous local landmarks like Slabtown, Pilot Knob, and the Hickory Grove Church, alongside a dense distribution of rural schools such as the Burris School and Quinn School.