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1951 Map of Leavenworth

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Leavenworth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Leavenworth and Platte City anchor this mid-century survey of the riverlands where the Missouri River divides Kansas and Missouri. The landscape is dominated by heavy federal and state institutional presence, from the sprawling Fort Leavenworth and Sherman Air Force Base to the Federal Penitentiary and the southern Kansas State Penitentiary Farm. These massive complexes stand in contrast to the rural character of surrounding townships like Kickapoo and Waldron.

The river's influence is evident in the numerous oxbows and islands such as Iatan Island and Kickapoo Island, while the uplands are dotted with family-named landmarks and local institutions. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific data, including the Society of Truth Cemetery, Fancy Bottoms School, and Mt Bethel Church. Multiple rail lines, including the Chicago Great Western and Missouri Pacific, weave through the bottomlands, connecting river towns like Weston and Beverly to the regional economy.