Oakwood in Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
New Santa Fe Road
Photographed By Thomas Onions, July 5, 2009
1. New Santa Fe Road Marker
In 1864, the New Santa Fe Rd. joined the Harrisonville Rd. (now Grandview Rd.) here and went south across I-435 then to the southwest. McNeil's Union Brigade had been ordered by Gen. Pleasonton to be here by daylight on October 23, 1864 and block General Price's retreat. He was several miles to the east by 10 A.M. Cabell's Brigade and 5,000 unarmed recruits were guarding Price's wagon train. About noon McNeil attacked Cabell but was driven back across present Hy. 71 to the northeast. Price's army escaped.
Go south; rt. on Jackson; rt on Red Bridge left on Holmes; rt to W 940 Santa Fe.
Erected 1964 by Howard N. Monnett Memorial Civil War Round Table K.C. (Marker Number 21.)
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 date for this entry is October 23, 1864.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 38° 56.861′ N, 94° 32.848′ W. Marker was in Kansas City, Missouri, in Jackson County. It was in Oakwood. Marker was on 98th Terrace, 0.1 miles Grandview Road, on the right when traveling east. This marker is just to the east of the Grandview Road
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Russell's Ford (approx. 1.2 miles away); Remembrance of Trails Past (approx. 1.9 miles away); Susan Magoffin (approx. 2 miles away); John Calvin McCoy (approx. 2 miles away); Alexander Doniphan (approx. 2 miles away); Don Felipe Chavez (approx. 2 miles away); People and the Trails (approx. 2 miles away); "The Boy Scout" (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.
Also see . . . Battle of Westport. Stop 21 of the Battle of Westport Tour (Submitted on July 5, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas.)
Photographed By Thomas Onions, July 5, 2009
2. Area shot of the New Santa Fe Road Marker
Photographed By Michael E Sanchez, Jr., October 5, 2019
3. New Santa Fe Road Marker
This marker has been removed.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. This page has been viewed 1,442 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. 3. submitted on January 19, 2020, by Michael E Sanchez, Jr. of Kansas City, Missouri. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
