Leavenworth, Kansas | a lincoln guide k. t. 1859

Leavenworth City, Kansas Territory

Historic Wayside Tour #1 Port of Leavenworth

Sale of lots in Leavenworth article below was published in Kansas Weekly Herald above.

Looking northwest from Delaware Street along the Missouri River levee. The Planter’s Hotel is on the far right.

Looking Southwest from Shawnee Street along the Levee

Looking Southeast along the Levee at Steamboats on the Missouri River.

Closeup view of the Levee with people, wagons and horses visible. Looking Southeast.

Looking Southeast from Fifth and Delaware at the rebuilt Stockton Hall, (building with the Cupola.

Looking Southwest at the rebuilt Stockton Hall from Fourth and Delaware.

Looking at the Northwest corner Fourth and Delaware across the street north from the rebuilt Stockton Hall. This building is Still standing today minus the third floor which was taken by a cyclone.

The History of Leavenworth

At the top of Shawnee St., Number 1 is the Courthouse. On the Southwest corner from there is the Mansion House. At the bottom of Shawnee St. is the Planter House, on the right. Go back up Shawnee St. to where the horse and wagon is. Go left one block and on that Southwest corner is Stockton Hall. ‘(‘North is on right side of illustration”–>>><.:

Beyond the Mississippi

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