National Register of Historic Places

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield

Springfield, Greene County, Missouri
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
66000113

About this property

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, located near Republic, Missouri, preserves the site of the Battle of Wilson's Creek. Fought on August 10, 1861, the battle was the first major American Civil War engagement west of the Mississippi River. In the battle, a Confederate army commanded by Benjamin McCulloch and Sterling Price defeated a smaller Union army commanded by Nathaniel Lyon. However, the Confederates were unable to hold much of Missouri, and a Confederate defeat at the Battle of Pea Ridge effectively solidified Union control of the state. Major features include a five-mile automobile tour loop, the restored 1852 Ray House, and "Bloody Hill", the site of the final stage of the battle. The site is located near Republic in southwestern Missouri just southwest of the city of Springfield. It has been a unit of the National Park Service since 1960, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.

Location

Springfield, Greene County, Missouri
37.10438, -93.41193

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Anderson, Elijah Teague, House
Industrial
3.9 mi
Rock Fountain Court Historic District
Listed
8.7 mi
King, J.E., Manufacturing Company
Industrial
9.2 mi
Springfield National Cemetery
Listed
9.3 mi
Kite, Robert B. and Vitae A., Apartment Building
Industrial
9.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Wilson's Creek – Siegel's Route
1861Civil War
0.2 mi
Wilson's Creek: Bloody Hill
1861Civil War
0.3 mi
Battle of Wilson's Creek (Main Engagement)
1861Civil War
0.4 mi
Wilson's Creek: Sigel's Attack
1861Civil War
0.5 mi
Wilson's Creek – Bloody Hill
1861Civil War
0.5 mi

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When was Wilson's Creek National Battlefield listed on the National Register?

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Wilson's Creek National Battlefield?

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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