Verona Hills in Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
New Santa Fe
Photographed By Thomas Onions, July 5, 2009
1. Closeup of New Santa Fe Marker
In 1864 this village straddled the state line. The military road running north and south was ¼-mile west of the line. On October 23, 1864, General Sterling Price's wagon train moving southwest on this road turned south on the military road at 2 P.M. followed by most of his army. Shelby's Division withdrew south at 3 P.M. with Union troops in pursuit. Jennison's and Ford's Brigades continued for four mi. and stopped. Price continued south for 20 miles that night. Union troops camped near here and at Indian Creek.
Go west; rt. on State Ln. rt. on 97th to Summit L. 1block & rt.
Erected 1964 by Howard N. Monnett Memorial Civil War Round Table K.C., Donated by Historical Society of New Santa Fe. (Marker Number 22.)
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 month for this entry is October 1978.
Location. 38° 54.406′ N, 94° 36.351′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Missouri, in Jackson County. It is in Verona Hills. Marker is on Santa Fe Trail, 0.1 miles west of Belleview Road, on the right when traveling west. This marker is along the roadside and should not be confused with the two Santa Fe Trail markers near
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Oregon and California National Historical Trails / Santa Fe National Historic Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Trail Remnants (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named New Santa Fe (within shouting distance of this marker); Santa Fe Trail (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trail Hazards (approx. 2.1 miles away); Amache Prowers (approx. 2.2 miles away); James Beckwourth (approx. 2.2 miles away); Jim Bridger (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.
Also see . . . Battle of Westport. Stop 22 of the Battle of Westport (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 Marker
Photographed By Thomas Onions, July 5, 2009
3. Photo of New Santa Fe Cemetery
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 1,467 times since then and 87 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. 3. submitted on July 6, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
