Leavenworth in Leavenworth County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Abraham Lincoln
December 3, 1859
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 21, 2014
1. Abraham Lincoln Marker
First Campaign Speech for the Presidency given at Stockton Hall, 4th and Delaware, Leavenworth, Kansas
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list.
Location. 39° 19.144′ N, 94° 54.905′ W. Marker is in Leavenworth, Kansas, in Leavenworth County. It is on Shawnee Street east of 5th Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is on the south grounds of City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 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: The Star of the West Saloon (a few steps from this marker); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (a few steps from this marker); 1976 Bicentennial Capsule (within shouting distance of this marker); The Star of the West (within shouting distance of this marker); Leavenworth (within shouting distance of this marker); First City Mural (within shouting distance of this marker); Heritage Court / Celebration of the Midwest Family (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Freedom Tree (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leavenworth.
Also see . . .
1. Abraham Lincoln in Kansas
this page online
2. Abraham Lincoln in Kansas. Kansapedia website entry (Submitted on February 13, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 20, 2025
2. Abraham Lincoln Statue and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 20, 2025
3. Abraham Lincoln Statue
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 21, 2014
4. Abraham Lincoln Statue Detail
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 817 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 13, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4. submitted on February 13, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
