Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
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| Wilson's Creek National Battlefield | |
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| IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape) | |
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| Location | Brookline Township, Greene County, Missouri, USA |
| Nearest city | Republic, Missouri |
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| Area | 1,749.91 acres (7.08 km²) |
| Established | April 22, 1960 |
| Visitors | 207,199 (in 2005) |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield at 6424 West Farm Road 182 near Republic, Missouri preserves the site of the Battle of Wilson's Creek. Fought on August 10, 1861, it was the first major American Civil War engagement west of the Mississippi River. The Confederate failure here resulted in keeping Missouri in the Union. Major features include a 5-mile automobile tour loop, the restored 1852 Ray House, and "Bloody Hill," the scene of the major battle. The site is located just southwest of the city of Springfield, in southwestern Missouri.
Established as Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Park on April 22, 1960, it was redesignated a National Battlefield on December 16, 1970. As with all historic areas administered by the National Park Service, the battlefield was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
[edit] References
- The National Parks: Index 2001-2003. Washington: U.S. Department of the Interior.
[edit] External links
- Official NPS website: Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
