Leavenworth in Leavenworth County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Leavenworth's Union Depot

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2010

1. Leavenworth's Union Depot Marker

Inscription.
Leavenworth in the eighteen sixties and seventies was a bustling boom town. River boats arrived almost daily and railroads were extending west and north carrying settlers, their property and supplies. Later three railroads built passenger stations but the largest and finest was the Union Station built in 1887.

When passenger travel slowed in 1963 the station was purchased by V.B. Greenamyre as the headquarters for his enterprises.

Erected 1979 by Leavenworth County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 39° 19.121′ N, 94° 54.561′ W. Marker is in Leavenworth, Kansas, in Leavenworth County. It is at the intersection of Esplanade Street and Delaware Street, on the left when traveling south on Esplanade Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 123 South Esplanade Street, Leavenworth KS 66048, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas and specifically

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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, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Riverfront Community Center (here, next to this marker); Law Offices of Sherman, Ewing, and McCook (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Railroad Era (within shouting distance of this marker); General William Tecumseh Sherman (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Bank in Kansas (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Planters Hotel (about 400 feet away); Leavenworth Landing Park (about 400 feet away); Lincoln at the Planters (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leavenworth.

Regarding Leavenworth's Union Depot. The former Union Station is now the Riverfront Community Center.

Also see . . .
1. Riverfront Community Center. City website

Leavenworth's Former Union Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 28, 2026

2. Leavenworth's Former Union Depot

entry (Submitted on May 2, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

2. Leavenworth, KS abandoned railroads. Trainorders website entry (Submitted on May 2, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Leavenworth Seal on Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2010

3. Leavenworth Seal on Marker

Leavenworth Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2010

4. Leavenworth Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,481 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 2, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on March 6, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3, 4. submitted on May 2, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.