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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 its surrounding river valley define this 1951 snapshot of the Kansas-Missouri border. The landscape is dominated by heavy institutional and military footprints, notably the Fort Leavenworth Military Reservation and the Federal Penitentiary, alongside the Sherman Air Force Base. The Missouri River serves as both a physical barrier and a corridor of transit, winding past Harpst Island and the Terminal Bridge.

Rural life in the mid-century is captured through a dense network of country schools like Fancy Bottoms School and Hund School, alongside numerous cemeteries including Laurel Hill Cemetery and the uniquely named Society of Truth Cemetery. Extensive rail infrastructure, such as the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, highlights the region's role as a major Midwestern transportation hub. The map also records smaller settlements like Weston, Beverly, and Lansing, illustrating the area's development before modern suburban expansion.