Independence in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Second Battle of Independence
October 1864
— Battle of Westport —
Photographed By Michael E Sanchez, Jr., August 16, 2019
1. Second Battle of Independence Marker
After heavy fighting at the Little Blue River on the 21st, Price's Confederate army forced Blunt's cavalry to retreat to the Big Blue River, leaving a rear guard in town. Shelby's Confederates reached town in the late afternoon. After a brisk fight Union troops were driven to the west end of town. Price's army and wagon train then camped in and around Independence. On the 22nd Pleasanton's Union cavalry, pursuing Price from the east, made a mounted charge through town driving Fagan's Confederates to the west.
South, right on Lexington, left on River Blvd. to Stop E.
Erected by City of Independence and Howard N. Monett Memorial Civil War Round Table. (Marker Number D.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1864.
Location. 39° 5.633′ N, 94° 24.948′ W. Marker is in Independence, Missouri, in Jackson County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Truman Road, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Marker is NW across the intersection from the Harry S. Truman National Historic Site Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Independence MO 64050, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fire Station No. 1 (within shouting distance of this marker); Jackson County Marshal's House and Jail Museum
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Also see . . . Second Battle of Independence. (Submitted on August 24, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2010
2. Second Battle of Independence, October 1864 Marker
Looking SE toward the Truman NHS Visitor Center.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2010
3. Second Battle of Independence, October 1864 Marker
Photo of the marker at its previous location.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2010
4. Monett Civil War Rountable Logo on Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,485 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on January 13, 2020, by Michael E Sanchez, Jr. of Kansas City, Missouri. Photos: 1. submitted on January 13, 2020, by Michael E Sanchez, Jr. of Kansas City, Missouri. 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 24, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
