Sunset Hill in Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Union Position

Photographed by Thomas Onions, August 16, 2009

1. Union Position Marker

Inscription. At 9:30 a.m., Oct. 23, 1864, Gen. Curtis's troops from Blunt's Division formed a line along Brush Creek facing south. Jennison's Brigade was west of Wornall; Ford's Brigade east of Jennison's to Oak St.; and Moonlight's Brigade along State Line facing east. Col. Blair's Kansas Militia Brigade was west of Jennison. Union artillery was to the north firing on the Confederates to the south. About 4,500 men were in line. At sunup Blunt moved south with part of his division but was driven back by Shelby's Confederates.

Continue S.W. on Sunset Dr. to Rockwell Lane. (Marker Number 2.)

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 year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 39° 2.344′ N, 94° 35.693′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Missouri, in Jackson County. It is in Sunset Hill. It is on Sunset Drive 0.1 miles west of Ward Parkway, on the right when traveling west. This marker is between two very large cedar trees and is very hard to spot. The marker is between Ward Parkway and 49th Street, which is the next crossroad. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kansas City MO 64112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Santa Fe Trail (about 500 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Battle of Westport (about 500 feet away); Landing At Westport (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Westport (approx. ¼ mile away); Confederate Position (approx. ¼ mile away); Wild Boar of Florence (approx. 0.3 miles away); Aleman Court (approx. 0.3 miles away); Neptune (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.

Also see . . . Battle of Westport. (Submitted on August 17, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas.)

Photographed by Thomas Onions, August 16, 2009

2. Union Position Marker

Area photo facing towards the north - Westport is atop the hill where the large red building is standing in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. This page has been viewed 1,283 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.