Lone Jack in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Battle of Lone Jack
Photographed By Michael E Sanchez, Jr., June 20, 2015
1. Battle of Lone Jack Marker
Here early in the morning of August 16,1862, two thousand Confederates surprised and defeated a detachment of federal cavalry under the command of Maj. Emory S. Foster. Foster,seriously wounded, finally surrendered in the afternoon after 43 men were killed and 75 were reported missing. The Confederates loss under Coffee, Hays and Thompson's commands was 118 men.
Erected 1961 by Jackson County Park Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is August 16, 1862.
Location. 38° 51.989′ N, 94° 10.401′ W. Marker is in Lone Jack, Missouri, in Jackson County. Marker is on South Bynam Road (Missouri Route 150) 0.1 miles south of U.S. 50, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 South Bynam Road, Lone Jack MO 64070, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. War Memorial (approx. 6.4 miles away); Philip Short Baldwin (approx. 6.6 miles away); Civil War Dead (approx. 6.6 miles away); Liberty Tree (approx. 6.6 miles away); William McKitterick (approx. 6.7 miles away); 400 Cedar St. (approx. 7.7 miles away); 100 Veterans Parkway (approx. 7.7 miles away); 110 South Lake Street (approx. 7.7 miles away).
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Also see . . . Lone Jack Battlefield Museum and Soldier's Cemetery. Lone Jack Historical Society website entry (Submitted on October 11, 2019.)
Photographed By Michael E Sanchez, Jr., June 20, 2015
2. Battle of Lone Jack Civil War Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2019, by Michael E Sanchez, Jr. of Kansas City, Missouri. This page has been viewed 302 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2019, by Michael E Sanchez, Jr. of Kansas City, Missouri. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
