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Battle of Mine Creek
October 25, 1864
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By Thomas Onions, March 1, 2008 | |
| | | 1. Battle of Mine Creek Marker | | Closeup photo of Confederate marker. | | |
Inscription. Of the approximately 600 Confederate casualties in this battle, many of those killed in action were buried in unmarked graves on this battlefield.
Most of the dead were from Marmaduke's Missouri Cavalry Division and Fagan's Arkansas Cavalry Division of Major General Sterling Price's Army of Missouri.
Known but to God, they gave their lives in the defence of their country, fighting for the ideals in which they believed. We dedicate this memorial in their honor. May they rest in peace for all eternity.
Erected 2004 by Kansas Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Location. 38° 8.293′ N, 94° 43.431′ W. Marker is in Pleasanton, Kansas, in Linn County. Marker can be reached from State Highway 52. Click for map. This marker is located along the battle trail approximately ½ mile south from the Visitor's Center. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20485 Kansas Highway 52, Pleasanton KS 66075, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. A different marker also named Battle of Mine Creek (approx. 0.5 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Mine Creek (approx. 0.6 miles away); James Montgomery Ballot Box (approx. 4.7 miles away); Mound City Civil War Memorial (approx. 4.9 miles away); Marais Du Cygne Martyrs Memorial (approx. 8.2 miles away); Marais des Cygnes Massacre (approx. 8.6 miles away). | | | | 
By Thomas Onions, March 1, 2008 | |
| | | 2. Battle of Mine Creek Marker | | Area shot of the marker - note the landscaping in the shape of Cross of St. Andrew. | | |
More about this marker. This is the first, and by some accounts only, Confederate marker within the State of Kansas. The flag on the marker is the Confederate Missouri Battle Flag. The landscaping is in the more familiar Cross of St Andrew.
Also see . . .
1. Kansas Sons of Confederate Veterans. This link is for the Kansas Sons of Confederate Veterans who placed the marker. (Submitted on June 25, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas.)
2. Mine Creek Battlefield Foundation. This link goes to the support foundation for the Battlefield - they have been a valuable resource for information on this Battle. (Submitted on June 25, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas.)
3. Mine Creek Battlefield State Historic Site. This is the offical state link to the Battlefield site. (Submitted on June 25, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas.)
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By Thomas Onions, March 1, 2008 | |
| | | 3. Battle of Mine Creek Marker | | Photo of the Mine Creek Battlefield Visitor's Center. | | |
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By Thomas Onions, March 1, 2008 | |
| | | 4. Battle of Mine Creek Marker | | Photo of the Mine Creek ford. This ford was not designed for the amount of traffic encountered on October 25, 1864 and caused a huge traffic jam. This tie-up was why the Battle was fought here. | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on June 25, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. This page has been viewed 259 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. Submitted on June 25, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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