Fort Leavenworth in Leavenworth County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Henry Leavenworth
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 22, 2010
1. Henry Leavenworth Monument
Brevet Brig.-Gen. U.S. Army
Established
Fort Leavenworth May 8, 1827.
Born Dec. 10, 1783
Died July 21, 1834.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Forts and Castles • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 8, 1827.
Location. 39° 21.072′ N, 94° 55.763′ W. Marker is in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in Leavenworth County. Memorial is on Dixie / Pacemaker near Ironwood, on the left when traveling south. Monument is in Section 2 of Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, about 125 feet ESE of the Lodge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Leavenworth KS 66027, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry G. Davis (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Hatch (within shouting distance of this marker); Address by President Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker); Soldiers Who Died at Fort Larned (within shouting distance of this marker); Lieutenant John L. Grattan (within shouting distance of
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Also see . . .
1. Henry Leavenworth. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 17, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. General Henry Leavenworth. Kansas Genealogy entry (Submitted on April 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Fort Leavenworth. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 17, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 22, 2010
2. Henry Leavenworth Monument
Photographed By Wikipedia, unknown
3. Henry Leavenworth
Photographed By Larry Gertner
4. Grant Hall and clocktower
The symbol of Fort Leavenworth and headquarters of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center
Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 673 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on December 17, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
