Russell's Ford

Russell's Ford (HMCZK)

Location: Kansas City, MO 64132 Jackson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 57.782', W 94° 33.35'

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In 1864 the ford across the Blue River was near where the bridge to the north now stands. Blue River road did not exist the. On October 22, 1864. Kansas Militia, defending this ford to prevent crossing by Confederate General Price, withdrew to the north and west when Price crossed downstream. On the 23rd Price's wagon train and most of his army crossed here retreating south on what was then called the Harrisonville Road. Late that morning a unit of McNeil's Union Brigade was on the bluff to the southeast but did not fire on the enemy.
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HM NumberHMCZK
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Marker Number20
Year Placed1964
Placed ByHoward N. Monnett Memorial Civil War Round Table K.C
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, October 12th, 2014 at 9:12am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 365204 N 4313825
Decimal Degrees38.96303333, -94.55583333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 57.782', W 94° 33.35'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 57' 46.92" N, 94° 33' 21.00" W
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Area Code(s)816
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 9021-9085 Blue River Rd, Kansas City MO 64132, US
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