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The Western Branch of the National Home for Disabled Soldiers was established in 1885 in Leavenworth, Kansas to house aging veterans of the American Civil War.The 214-acre (87 ha) campus (formerly 640 acres (260 ha)) is near Fort Leavenworth, and is directly adjacent to Leavenworth National Cemetery, south of Leavenworth town.
This is a list of Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) posts in Kansas, United States.. The G.A.R., Department of Kansas was established December 7, 1866. It was preceded by an organization known as the Veteran Brotherhood (and Union Brotherhood), State of Kansas organized in December 1865.
A wildlife observation tower is located on the south side of Little Salt Marsh. Two photography blinds and a spotting scope aid in observing wildlife. Hunting for small game and waterfowl is permitted on 8,000 acres (32 km 2) of the refuge. A "Kid's Fishing Pond" is located near the Visitor Center which has interpretative displays.
The map shows the number of female veterans per 1,000 women in each state in the US. ... Alaska has nearly 29 female veterans per 1,000 women in the state. Kansas ranks No. 28 in the country for ...
Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area, Inc. (FFNHA) is a federally designated U.S. National Heritage Area located in eastern Kansas and Western Missouri.This heritage area preserves, conserves, and interprets historic and cultural landscapes pertaining to: the shaping of the frontier, the Missouri-Kansas Border War, and the enduring struggle for freedom.
Jamestown Wildlife Area consist of 3,239 acres (13.11 km 2) in Northern Kansas. [1] [2] It is located primarily in Republic County, Kansas and partially in Cloud County, Kansas. Driving directions are 5 miles (8.0 km) North and 2 miles (3.2 km) West of Jamestown. The area is commonly called "Jamestown Lake" by local residents.
Lovewell Reservoir is a reservoir in Jewell County, Kansas, United States. [5] Built and managed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, it is used for flood control, irrigation, and recreation. [6] Lovewell State Park is located on its north shore. [7] KDOT map of Jewell County
In this area, on land granted by the city of Leavenworth, the Western Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (NHDVS), began construction in 1885. In 1886 a post office opened that was named "National Military Home" (as was the Santa Fe Railway station). In 1932 the post office was renamed "Veterans Administration Home".