Swope Parkway - Elmwood in Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Pratt's Artillery

Photographed By Thomas Onions, February 28, 2010

1. Pratt's Artillery Marker

Inscription.
On the morning of Oct. 23, 1864 Clarke's Confederate Brigade of Marmaduke's Div. was in line on this hill from 63rd St. Trafficway north across 59th St. facing east to stop Pleasonton's Cavalry. Pratt's two Batteries, Harris' Mo. and Hynson's Tx. each with two 10 pounder Parrotts and one small gun were in the line. Two Parrotts were here firing on the ford, the road and Union Artillery on the hill across the river. Pratt's Artillery was withdrawn before the final Union charge. The entire line was forced back at 11 A.M.

Erected by The Kansas City Star and Times. (Marker Number 17A.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Missouri – Battle of Westport series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 39° 0.809′ N, 94° 31.795′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Missouri, in Jackson County. It is in Swope Parkway - Elmwood. Marker is on 63rd Street, 0.1 miles west of Manchester Trafficway, on the left when traveling east. This marker is located on the grounds of the Kansas City Water Department. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4800 E 63rd St, Kansas City MO 64132, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Battle of Westport (approx. 0.2 miles away); Byram's Ford Battlefield

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Battle of the Big Blue (approx. ¼ mile away); Battle of the Big Blue, October 22, 1864 (approx. ¼ mile away); Log House and Defensive Line (approx. 0.3 miles away); Byram's Ford Historic District (approx. half a mile away); Byram's Ford and the Battle of Westport (approx. 0.6 miles away); Storm of Lead (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.

Also see . . . Battle of Westport. Link from the Civil War Muse with further information on this tour stop. (Submitted on March 8, 2010, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas.)

Photographed By Thomas Onions, February 28, 2010

2. Pratt's Artillery Marker

Area photo of Marker

Photographed By Thomas Onions, February 28, 2010

3. Pratt's Artillery Marker

Closeup of 12-pounder Napoleon at the Tour Stop 17A

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2010, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. This page has been viewed 1,244 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 8, 2010, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas.