Battle of Lexington State Historic Site
The Battle of Lexington State Historic Site is 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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 Anderson House, a Union hospital, was attacked by Confederates during the battle | |
| Location | Lexington, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 39°11′33″N 93°52′34″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] |
  Location in Missouri | |
See also
References
- "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. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
External links
- Government
- General information
- Battle of Lexington State Historic Site Map Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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