National Register of Historic Places

Battle of Mine Creek Site

Pleasanton, Linn County, Kansas
Listed
December 12, 1973
Type
Site
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73000762

About this property

The Mine Creek Battlefield State Historic Site, located 2.5 miles (4.0 km) southwest of Pleasanton in eastern Kansas, United States, commemorates the Battle of Mine Creek in the American Civil War. On October 25, 1864, approximately 2,800 Union troops attacked and defeated about 8,000 Confederates along the banks of Mine Creek. It was one of the largest cavalry battles in the Civil War, and the only major battle fought in Kansas. The Union brigades were commanded by Colonels Frederick W. Benteen and John Finis Philips. After this battle, Federal forces pursued and defeated additional Confederates in Missouri as they attempted to return to Arkansas, the Indian Territory (Oklahoma), and Texas. In 1970, the Kansas legislature approved the acquisition of a 160-acre (65 ha) parcel of the battlefield area. The battlefield was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and an additional 120 acres (49 ha) were purchased in 1974. A visitor center opened on October 24, 1998, the 134th anniversary of the eve of battle. As of mid-2023, the American Battlefield Trust and its partners have preserved 326 acres of the battlefield.

Location

Pleasanton, Linn County, Kansas
38.13611, -94.72463

Categories

MILITARY
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Mine Creek Bridge
Industrial
1.6 mi
Linn County Courthouse
Industrial
4.7 mi
Old Linn County Jail
Industrial
4.7 mi
Prescott School
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5.1 mi
Prescott Rural High School
Industrial
5.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Mound City Kansas Skirmish
1863Civil War
4.6 mi
Battle of Mine Creek Kansas
1864Civil War
4.8 mi
Skirmish at Mound City (Price's Retreat)
1864Civil War
4.9 mi
Battle of Mine Creek (Kansas)
1864Civil War
5.6 mi

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When was Battle of Mine Creek Site listed on the National Register?

Battle of Mine Creek Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Battle of Mine Creek Site?

Battle of Mine Creek Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

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