Swope Parkway - Elmwood in Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Pratt's Artillery

Photographed by Thomas Onions, February 28, 2010

1. Pratt's Artillery Marker

Inscription.
On the morning of Oct. 23, 1864 Clarke's Confederate Brigade of Marmaduke's Div. was in line on this hill from 63rd St. Trafficway north across 59th St. facing east to stop Pleasonton's Cavalry. Pratt's two Batteries, Harris' Mo. and Hynson's Tx. each with two 10 pounder Parrotts and one small gun were in the line. Two Parrotts were here firing on the ford, the road and Union Artillery on the hill across the river. Pratt's Artillery was withdrawn before the final Union charge. The entire line was forced back at 11 A.M.

Erected by The Kansas City Star and Times. (Marker Number 17A.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Missouri – Battle of Westport series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 39° 0.809′ N, 94° 31.795′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Missouri, in Jackson County. It is in Swope Parkway - Elmwood. It is on 63rd Street 0.1 miles west of Manchester Trafficway, on the left when traveling east. This marker is located on the grounds of the Kansas City Water Department. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4800 E 63rd St, Kansas City MO 64132, 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: Marmaduke's Defense Line, October 23, 1864 (about

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400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Battle of Westport, October 21-23, 1864 (about 500 feet away); The Log House, October 23, 1864 (about 700 feet away); Battle of the Big Blue (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Battle of Westport (approx. 0.2 miles away); Byram's Ford Battlefield (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of the Big Blue (approx. ¼ mile away); Battle of the Big Blue, October 22, 1864 (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.

Also see . . . Battle of Westport. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 18, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Thomas Onions, February 28, 2010

2. Pratt's Artillery Marker

Area photo of Marker

Photographed by Thomas Onions, February 28, 2010

3. Pratt's Artillery Marker

Closeup of 12-pounder Napoleon at the Tour Stop 17A

Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2010, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. This page has been viewed 1,579 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 8, 2010, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas.