Independence in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Union Line

11 AM October 21, 1864

— Tour Stop C —

Union Line Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, October 28, 2015

1. Union Line Marker

Inscription. Moonlight's Union cavalry brigade, with five guns and 1000 men, was driven from the Little Blue River by Marmaduke's and Shelby's 5000 Confederates of Price's army. Moonlight stopped here and was joined by Jennison's and Ford's brigades of Blunt's division with 10 guns and 2000 men. A defensive line was formed running north and south for a mile. Charges and countercharges continued until 2 PM, when Blunt withdrew. Ford fought a series of delaying actions back into Independence, pursued by Shelby's dismounted troops.

West on Hy. 24, left on Collete, left on Main to Stop D.

Erected by City of Independence, Missouri.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is October 21, 1864.

Location. 39° 8.092′ N, 94° 20.494′ W. Marker is in Independence, Missouri, in Jackson County. It is on East Old Lexington Road west of North Blue Mills Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Independence MO 64058, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Kansas City.

It is also

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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 markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Santa Fe Trail (a few steps from this marker); Price's Great Missouri Raid (a few steps from this marker); Salem Cemetery Association (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Price's Raid – 1864 (approx. 1½ miles away); Engagement at the Little Blue (approx. 1.6 miles away); Trail of Death (approx. 3.2 miles away); Vaile Mansion (approx. 4.4 miles away); a different marker also named Trail of Death (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Independence.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Also see . . . Second Battle of Independence.

Union Line, Santa Fe Trail, and Price's Great Missouri Raid Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, October 28, 2015

2. Union Line, Santa Fe Trail, and Price's Great Missouri Raid Markers

Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 18, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 610 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on November 8, 2015, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.