Battle of Lexington State Historic Site

Battle of Lexington
State Historic Site
Anderson House, a Union hospital, was attacked by Confederates during the battle
LocationLexington, Missouri
Coordinates39°11′33″N 93°52′34″W / 39.19250°N 93.87611°W / 39.19250; -93.87611
Area94.57 acres (38.27 ha)[1]
Established1958 (1958)
Original useBattlefield
Visitors28,165[1] (in 2017)
Governing bodyMissouri Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteBattle of Lexington State Historic Site
Official nameAnderson House and Lexington Battlefield
DesignatedJune 4, 1969 (1969-06-04)
Reference no.69000110[2]
Battle of Lexington State Historic Site is located in Missouri
Battle of Lexington State Historic Site
Location in Missouri
See also: Battle of First Lexington and Second Lexington

The Battle of Lexington State Historic Site is a state-owned property located in the city of Lexington, Missouri. The site was established in 1958 to preserve the grounds where an American Civil War battle took place in 1861 between Confederate troops led by Major-General Sterling Price and federal troops led by Colonel James A. Mulligan. The site offers a short battlefield loop trail, picnicking, and tours of the battlegrounds and Oliver Anderson mansion.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Battle of Lexington State Historic Site: Data Sheet" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. November 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  3. ^ "Battle of Lexington State Historic Site". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. December 10, 2010. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
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