Tower Homes in Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Mockbee Farm

Photographed by Thomas Onions, January 17, 2010

1. Mockbee Farm Marker

Inscription.
The Thos. Mockbee Farmhouse stood here. On Oct. 22, 1864 when, after the Confederates had forced a crossing of the Big Blue to the east 300 men of the 2nd Kas. Militia were north of the farmhouse where they formed a line facing north. Jackman's Brigade with Gordon's Regiment of Shelby's Div. made several mounted charges and finally overran the Union position. Union losses were 30 killed; 50 wounded; 102 captured including a 24-pound howitzer. Jackman also lost heavily in this fight.

Go north on Holmes; rt. on Gregory; left on Paseo to Meyer; rt. to Wabash.

Erected by United Telecommunications. (Marker Number 14.)

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. 38° 59.165′ N, 94° 34.848′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Missouri, in Jackson County. It is in Tower Homes. It is on Holmes Road 0.1 miles north of 79th Street, on the right when traveling south. This marker is on the northeast corner of the grounds of the South Broadland Presbyterian Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7850 Holmes Road, Kansas City MO 64131, 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

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markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Frank S. Land Memorial (approx. one mile away); Waldo P. Johnson (approx. 1.1 miles away); Forest Hill Confederate Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige (approx. 1.1 miles away); Shelby's Last Stand (approx. 1.2 miles away); Alexander Majors House (approx. 1½ miles away); Preservation and Restoration of Alexander Majors House (approx. 1½ miles away); Harrisonville Road (Prospect) (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.

Also see . . . Battle of Westport. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 2, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Thomas Onions, January 17, 2010

2. Mockbee Farm Marker

Area photo of marker facing east.

Photographed by Thomas Onions, January 17, 2010

3. Mockbee Farm Marker

Headstone of General J. O. Shelby - Commander of Shelby's Division. He is buried at the nearby Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2010, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. This page has been viewed 2,244 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 17, 2010, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. 3. submitted on January 18, 2010, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.