Brookline near Battlefield in Greene County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Death of Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon
Photographed by Bryan Olson, May 2005
1. Death of Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon Marker
At or near this spot fell Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon. Born Ashford, Conn. 1818. Graduated U.S Military Academy, 1841. Commander of the Federal forces in the Battle of Wilson Creek August 10, 1861. This marker is erected by The University Club of Springfield, MO. In honor of General Lyon and the hundreds of brave men, North and South, who, on this field, died for the rights as God gave them to see the right.
Erected 1928 by The University Club of Springfield, Missouri. (Marker Number XIV.)
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is August 10, 1861.
Location. 37° 6.299′ N, 93° 24.697′ W. Memorial is near Battlefield, Missouri, in Greene County. It is in Brookline. It can be reached from Tour Road, on the right when traveling north. Located on a walking trail from stop 7, Bloody Hill, of the Wilson's Creek battlefield driving tour. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Brookline MO 65619, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Springfield. It is also in the American Ozarks, in the 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: Come on my brave boys, I will lead you forward! (here, next to this marker); The Oak Hills (here, next to this marker); Paying Respects (a few steps from this marker); What Would You Do? (within
this page online
Also see . . . Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Park. (Submitted on June 2, 2008, by Bryan Olson of Syracuse, New York.)
Photographed by Bryan Olson, May 2005
2. Death of Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon Marker from a distance
3. The Death of General Nathaniel Lyon
This painting by Kurtz and Allison depicts the Death of General Nathaniel Lyon at the battle of Wilsons Creek
4. Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon Marker
Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon, who commanded the Federal forces at Wilson's Creek, was an 1841 graduate of the United States Military Academy and a veteran of the Seminole and Mexican Wars. He had also served at various posts on the frontier before being assigned to command the U. S. arsenal in St. Louis in 1861. An ardent Unionist and a strong supporter of Lincoln and the Republican Party, Lyon worked closely with Missouri Congressman Francis P. Blair, Jr., to prevent the state from seceding from the Union. His death at Wilson's Creek at the age of 43 made him the first Union general to die in battle during the Civil War.
Photographed by Bryan Olson, May 2005
5. Death of Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon Marker
circa 1861
6. Death of Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon Marker
Photo from magazine called "In the Lives of Her Living and Fallen Brave Heroes", published 1861, NYC, portrait was engraved in steel for the printing process of that time.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2008, by Bryan Olson of Syracuse, New York. This page has been viewed 4,106 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 2, 2008, by Bryan Olson of Syracuse, New York. 6. submitted on August 1, 2009, by Tom Stillman of South Plainfield, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
