Cuba in Crawford County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Confederates in Cuba
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 15, 2019
1. Confederates in Cuba Marker
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Confederates in Cuba. . Ewing's intent was to reach the railroad at Leasburg and take his group by train to safety in St. Louis. But the Confederates rapidly sent detachments east and west of Leasburg to destroy track. In Cuba they burned the depot and several boxcars, as well as Sweetin's and Upshaw's stores. Price's troops, chronically short of supplies, raided nearby farms looking for food, weapons and clothing. ,
Rescue at Leasburg. The exhausted Federals arrived at Leasburg near dusk on the 29th and took shelter in a railroad cut, stacking cordwood and ties for protection. A continual fire was exchanged through the night and following day. On the morning of October 1st, a lookout spotted a column of cavalry. As they drew near, the stars and stripes appeared , reinforcements from the Union garrison at Rolla. The Rebels gave up and moved on. General Ewing's command celebrated the end of their ordeal.
Ewing's intent was to reach the railroad at Leasburg and take his group by train to safety in St. Louis. But the Confederates rapidly sent detachments east and west of Leasburg to destroy track. In Cuba they burned the depot and several boxcars, as well as Sweetin's and Upshaw's stores. Price's troops, chronically short of supplies, raided nearby farms looking for food, weapons and clothing.
Rescue at Leasburg
The exhausted Federals arrived at Leasburg near dusk on the 29th and took shelter in a railroad cut, stacking cordwood and ties for protection. A continual fire was exchanged through the night and following day. On the morning of October 1st, a lookout spotted a column of cavalry. As they drew near, the stars and stripes appeared — reinforcements from the Union garrison at Rolla. The Rebels gave up and moved on. General Ewing's command celebrated the end of their ordeal.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 29, 1864.
Location. 38° 3.686′ N, 91° 24.373′ W. Marker is in Cuba, Missouri, in Crawford County. Marker is on Buchanan Street just south of West Washington Street (Missouri Highway ZZ), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map.
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Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 Buchanan Street, Cuba MO 65453, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 15, 2019
2. Confederates in Cuba Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 277 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
