Historic Map - Leavenworth, KS - 1869

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View of Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, K.S., 1869 / drawn & published by A. Ruger.

This bird’s-eye view print of Leavenworth, Kansas was drawn and published by Albert Ruger, Chicago Lith. in 1869. Leavenworth was established on the west banks of the Missouri River in 1854.

Leavenworth, located just south of Fort Leavenworth, was the first city in Kansas to incorporate.

In the years surrounding the American Civil War, Leavenworth was a safe-haven stop for runaway slaves, having a whole series of hidden underground vaults.

The University of Saint Mary was founded at Leavenworth as Saint Mary College in 1859.

Leavenworth is now home to a number of detention centers including the Kansas State Penitentiary.

The illustration shows labeled roads, buildings, waterways and railroad routes. Inset illustrations include the Catholic Cathedral, the Public School, Fort Leavenworth and the First Baptist Church.

Features references to the following locations:

Court House.
County Jail.
School Houses.
Market House.
Odd Fellow’s Hall.
City Hospital.
St. John’s Hospital.
U. P. R. R. Depot.
L. Coat Mines.
Baptist Church.
Congregational Church.
Catholic Church.
Christian Church.
Episcopal Church.
Evangelical Church.
Jewish Church.
1st Methodist Church.
5th Methodist Church.
German Methodist Church.
United Presbyterian Church.

Materials

Archive Paper

Premium fine art paper that provides accurate color reproduction with high-contrast, high-resolution print output and maximum image permanence. A high-quality print ready for framing.

Museum quality paper for high-quality fine art.
Ultra smooth, neutral white matte finish.
Heavy-weight 230 gsm, 9.5 mil thickness.
Printed with pigment inks for longer print life and enhanced fade resistance.
Pigment based Canon LUCIA inks provide smooth tones and rich colors in fine, precise detail.

Made In The USA

Our wall map products are designed and printed on demand by our small team in Seattle, WA using high quality materials and fine art giclee printing.

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