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. Memorial is in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in Leavenworth County. It 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. Memorial is in this post office area: Fort Leavenworth KS 66027, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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 prairies, and on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry G. Davis (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Henry G. Davis (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Hatch (within shouting distance of this marker); A National Cemetery System (within shouting distance of this marker); Address by President Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Leavenworth.
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 Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
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 Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 850 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3, 4. submitted on December 17, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
