South Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Wornall Homestead

Battle of Westport

Photographed by Thomas Onions, February 28, 2010

1. Wornall Homestead Marker

Inscription. Built in 1858 by John Wornall on his 640-acre farm, this house was in the center of heavy fighting on October 23, 1864. After the last Confederate charge to the north toward Westport was repulsed, this house was used as a field hospital for both Union and Confederate wounded.

Erected 1961 by Jackson County Historical Society. (Marker Number 10.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Missouri – Battle of Westport series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1904.

Location. 39° 0.992′ N, 94° 35.566′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Missouri, in Jackson County. It is in South Kansas City. It is on 61st Terrace 0.1 miles east of Wornall Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6115 Wornall Road, Kansas City MO 64113, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 walking distance of this marker: Hinkle's Grove (approx. 0.4 miles away); Battle of Westport (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Westport (approx. 0.8 miles away); James G. Ashley, Jr. and Pamela C. Ashley (approx. 0.9 miles away); William Bent - Seth Ward Home

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); Bent & Ward Houses (approx. 0.9 miles away); McGhee's Charge (approx. 0.9 miles away); Country Club Line Historical Trolley Station (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.

Also see . . .
1. John Wornall House. Official website to the Homestead with several historical links about the house. (Submitted on February 28, 2010, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas.)

2. Civil War on the Western Border: Battle of Westport. Kansas City Public Library website entry (Submitted on April 17, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Thomas Onions, February 28, 2010

2. Wornall Homestead Marker

Photo of marker & house.

Photographed by Thomas Onions, February 28, 2010

3. Wornall Homestead Marker

Photo of the Wornall Homestead

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2010, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. This page has been viewed 1,917 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 28, 2010, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas.