Carthage in Jasper County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Last Skirmish of the Battle of Carthage

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 21, 2011

1. Last Skirmish of the Battle of Carthage

On park entry posts. Looking east along Chestnut Street

Inscription. This park was the scene of
the last skirmish of the
Battle of Carthage
July 5, 1861

This park given to
City of Carthage
by
Dr. J. A. Carter
Aug. 9, 1897

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 5, 1861.

Location. 37° 10.37′ N, 94° 18.024′ W. Memorial is in Carthage, Missouri, in Jasper County. It is at the intersection of Chestnut Street and River Street, on the left when traveling east on Chestnut Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 727 South River Street, Carthage MO 64836, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southwest Missouri. It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor

and in the Corn Belt.

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: Rendezous At Carthage (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Battle of Carthage (approx. 0.6 miles away); Charles Pollard Wood (approx. 0.6 miles away); Osage War (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Carthage (approx. 0.6 miles away); Vietnam Memorial For Casualties From Missouri (approx. 0.7 miles away); Eliel Lanyon (E.L.) Dale (approx. 0.7 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carthage.

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2. The Battle of Carthage

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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 21, 2011

3. Last Skirmish of the Battle of Carthage Marker

Last Skirmish of the Battle of Carthage Park Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 21, 2011

4. Last Skirmish of the Battle of Carthage Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,068 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 18, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on June 2, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on November 18, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.