Quantrill's Raid on Shawneetown Marker

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Shawnee in Johnson County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Quantrill's Raid on Shawneetown
Oct 17, 1862

Quantrill's Raid on Shawneetown Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Thomas Onions, July 3, 2009

1. Quantrill's Raid on Shawneetown Marker

Inscription. A band of Confederate guerrillas led by William Quantrill corraled the residents of Shawneetown into the square at this site. A majority of the town's buildings and homes were looted and set on fire nearly destroying the town. Thirteen persons were injured and two citizens murdered during this Civil War raid.

Placed through private contributions
to the
Historic Marker Commission

Erected 1987 by Shawnee Chamber of Commerce.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Markers with Artwork marker series.

Location. 39° 1.385′ N, 94° 42.939′ W. Marker is in Shawnee, Kansas, in Johnson County. Marker is at the intersection of Johnson Drive and Barton Street, on the right when traveling west on Johnson Drive. Click for map. This marker is on the northeast corner of Johnson Drive & Barton Street at the Shawnee City Hall. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11110 Johnson Drive, Shawnee KS 66203, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Pleasant View Veterans' Memorial (approx. 0.5 miles away); Campbell Home (approx. 1.1 miles away); Shawnee Friends Mission (approx. 1.1 miles away); Merriam Park (approx. 1.5 miles away); Esther E. Brown (approx. 1.6 miles away); Maple Hill Cemetery Civil War Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away); Bent & Ward Houses (approx. 6.1 miles away in Missouri); William Bent - Seth Ward Home (approx. 6.1 miles away in Missouri).

By Thomas Onions, July 3, 2009

2. Quantrill's Raid on Shawneetown Marker

This photo shows the American Legion "Avenue of Flags" along Johnson Drive for the 4th of July holiday.

Also see . . .
1. Shawnee Visitor's & Convention Bureau. This is the official link to the City of Shawnee Visitor's Bureau (Submitted on July 4, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas.)
2. William Quantrill. Link about the exploits of William Quantrill including the Shawneetown raid in October of 1862. (Submitted on July 4, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas.)