Goldsberry Township in Mountain View in Howell County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Wilson's Creek Chinkapin Oak
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 20, 2021
1. Wilson's Creek Chinkapin Oak Marker
The Wilson’s Creek Chinkapin Oak stands on an important Civil War battlefield 10 miles southwest of Springfield, Missouri. The battle of Wilson’s Creek on August 10, 1861, marked the opening shots of the Civil War in neutral Missouri. The state's strategic position on the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers made it the third most fought-over state in the war. Mixed loyalties plagued the citizens of Missouri. Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon, commander of the Union forces, fought for more than five hours in an attempt to overcome the Confederates led by Benjamin McCulloch. The Union Army suffered heavy losses and General Lyon lost his life on a crest known as "Bloody Hill." Barely victorious, the Southerners were unable to pursue the fleeing Union survivors. Your tree is grown from the Wilson's Creek Chinkapin Oak.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is August 10, 1861.
Location. 36° 59.918′ N, 91° 42.408′ W. Marker is in Mountain View, Missouri, in Howell County. It is in Goldsberry Township. Marker can be reached from North Pine Street just north of West 4th Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker and tree are located along the walkway in West Side Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 406 North Pine Street, Mountain View MO 65548, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mark Twain Cave Bur Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Harry S. Truman Siberian Elm (within shouting distance of this marker); Lindbergh Red Maple (within shouting distance of this marker); Manassas Red Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Robin Hood English Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Moon Sycamore (within shouting distance of this marker); Minuteman Silver Maple (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington Carver Green Ash (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mountain View.
Also see . . .
1. Battle of Wilson's Creek (Wikipedia).
The(Submitted on December 1, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)Battle of Wilson's Creek, also known as the Battle of Oak Hills, was the first major battle of the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War. When Lyon was killed and General Thomas William Sweeny wounded, Major Samuel D. Sturgis assumed command of the Union forces. When Sturgis realized that his men were exhausted and lacking ammunition, he ordered a retreat to Springfield. The battle was reckoned as a Confederate victory. Although the state remained in the Union for the remainder of the war, the battle effectively gave the Confederates control of southwestern Missouri. The casualties were about equal on both sides – around 1,317 Union and an estimated 1,232 Confederate/Missourian/Arkansan soldiers were either killed, wounded, or captured.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 20, 20212. Wilson's Creek Chinkapin Oak Marker & Tree
2. American Forests™ website. (Submitted on December 1, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 20, 2021
3. Wilson's Creek Chinkapin Oak Leaf Detail
Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 40 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 1, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
