Midtown in Springfield in Greene County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Civil War Entrenchments
Civil War entrenchments used
in defense of Springfield.
200 yards north is the
site of Indian mounds.
200 feet south stood
the Drury Academy building.
Across this site ran the
Ridge Road to St. Louis.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Native Americans • War, US Civil.
Location. 37° 13.12′ N, 93° 17.178′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Missouri, in Greene County. It is in Midtown. Marker is on Drury Lane, on the left when traveling north. Marker and trench remnants are east of Burnham Hall, on the Drury University campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 North Benton Avenue, Springfield MO 65802, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fairbanks Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Stone Chapel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tau Eta Gamma (local) (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Fairbanks Hall (about 500 feet away); Indian Mounds (about 700 feet away); Historic Washington Avenue Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Church In Greene County (approx. 0.6 miles away); First Store in Greene County (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.
Also see . . .
1. Civil War Sites in Springfield MO. (Submitted on December 21, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Second Battle of Springfield MO. (Submitted on December 21, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Springfield MO in the Civil War. (Submitted on December 21, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Drury University, Springfield MO. (Submitted on December 21, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 517 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 21, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.