Leavenworth

Leavenworth, fourth largest city of Kansas, and capital of Leavenworth county, on the Missouri River, 25 miles NW. of Kansas City by rail. First settled in 1854, it is now a handsome town, of broad avenues, and contains a Soldiers' Home, the state normal school, and large factories and mills. Eight lines of railway centre here, and the river is crossed by a fine iron bridge. Adjoining the city is Fort Leavenworth (1827), an important depot for troops and supplies, with large barracks, &c. Pop. (1880) 16,550; (1890) 19,768.