Joplin in Jasper County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Battle of Rader's Farm
May 18, 1863
18 U.S. Soldiers
killed in action
3 miles north of this park
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil.
Location. 37° 5.255′ N, 94° 33.044′ W. Marker is in Joplin, Missouri, in Jasper County. Monument is at the entrance to the Joplin Museum Complex in Schifferdecker Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 506 South Schifferdecker Avenue, Joplin MO 64801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Schifferdecker Park & Joplin Museum Complex, Joplin, Missouri (a few steps from this marker); Tri-State Mining Machinery (within shouting distance of this marker); Schiffedecker Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Joplin Korean War and Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 2 miles away); The Butterfly People (approx. 2 miles away); Survivor Quotes (approx. 2 miles away); Recovery Efforts: After the Storm (approx. 2 miles away); Tornado Statistics - May 22, 2011 - Joplin, MO (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Joplin.
Also see . . . Archaeology changes understanding of Missouri battle. Washington Post website entry (2015) (Submitted on July 1, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,052 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.