Hinckle's Grove

Hinckle's Grove (HMK8F)

Location: Kansas City, MO 64113 Jackson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 0.825', W 94° 35.205'

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At about 1:00 P.M., October 23, 1864 Confederate Gen. Shelby was withdrawing slowly from his position near the Wornall House. He had been ordered to pull back by Gen. Price because of the collapse of Marmaduke's Confederate line at Byram's Ford. Union troops under Gen. Pleasonton arrived here at that time. In the lead was Thurber's Battery of Rodman Guns. They opened fire from the edge of the grove that was here. Philips' Union Brigade arrive. Shelby retreated south and east with Union Generals Blunt and Philips in hot pursuit.Go East on 63rd; to within 150 ft of Paseo.
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HM NumberHMK8F
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Marker Number11
Placed ByWestport Historical Society
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Date Added Saturday, September 13th, 2014 at 6:39pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 362623 N 4319500
Decimal Degrees39.01375000, -94.58675000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 0.825', W 94° 35.205'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 0' 49.50" N, 94° 35' 12.30" W
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Area Code(s)816, 913
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101 E 63rd St, Kansas City MO 64113, US
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