Leavenworth in Leavenworth County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Unsung Heroes in American History
Significant Builders of Community...Leaders in Education and Civil Rights
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 3, 2026
1. Unsung Heroes in American History Marker
B. K. Bruce Richard R. Warren Earl M. Lawson
Donald L. Hollowell Benjamin H. Day
[Left image] Depot of the Underground Railroad
[Center image] San Juan Hill 1898
Buffalo Soldiers in the Spanish American War
[Right image] Father Prosper Meyer and the
Oblate Sisters of Providence Mission
Erected by City of Leavenworth.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.
Location. 39° 19.516′ N, 94° 54.936′ W. Marker is in Leavenworth, Kansas, in Leavenworth County. It is at the intersection of Kiowa Street and 4th Street, on the right when traveling west on Kiowa Street. Located near the Richard Allen Cultural Center & Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 410 Kiowa Street, Leavenworth KS 66048, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas and specifically in Greater Kansas City. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, on the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lynching in America / Lynchings in Leavenworth County (a few steps from this marker); Bishop's Residence (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The City of Leavenworth (approx. Ό mile away); Votes for Women (approx. Ό mile away); Temple B'Nai Jeshurun (approx. 0.3 miles away); "The Anthonys" (approx. 0.3 miles away); The First Public Park in Kansas (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Paul Lutheran Church (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leavenworth.
More about this marker. Additional historical information provided via cell phone.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 3, 2026
2. Unsung Heroes in American History Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
