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]
Battle of Lexington State Historic Site | |
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Location | Lexington, Missouri |
Coordinates | 39°11′33″N 93°52′34″W / 39.19250°N 93.87611°W |
Area | 94.57 acres (38.27 ha)[1] |
Established | 1958 |
Original use | Battlefield |
Visitors | 28,165[1] (in 2017) |
Governing body | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
Website | Battle of Lexington State Historic Site |
Official name | Anderson House and Lexington Battlefield |
Designated | June 4, 1969 |
Reference no. | 69000110[2] |
See also
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edit- ^ a b "Battle of Lexington State Historic Site: Data Sheet" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. November 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Battle of Lexington State Historic Site". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. December 10, 2010. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
External links
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- General information
- Battle of Lexington State Historic Site Map Missouri Department of Natural Resources