SOUTHWEST REGION
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Nevada
Battle of Drywood Creek
1861 battle was fought during Price's Lexington Campaign. Battle site is 8 miles west of Nevada. SITE IS NOT ACCESSIBLE.
Bushwhacker Museum
Lamar
Harry S Truman Birthplace SHS
Carthage
Battle of Carthage SHS
The site of the closing engagement of the Battle of Carthage, in the City of Carthage, is preserved as a Missouri State Historic Site.
Battle of Carthage
The first major land battle of the Civil War, July 5, 1861, began several miles north of Carthage, and concluded in the city proper. Colonel Franz Sigel conducted a masterful retreat in the face of advancing Missouri State Guard troops who fought their first battle like veterans.
Carthage Civil War Museum
Newtonia
Newtonia Battlefield Park
Battle of Newtonia (1st)
Springfield
Battle of Springfield Driving Tour
Driving Tour highlights important sites from the January, 1863, Battle of Springfield.
History Museum of Springfield-Greene County
Historical Museum located in Springfield's former city hall has a section devoted to the Civil War, and also a full-length portrait of Charles Zagonyi, the only one known to exist.
Springfield National Cem.
Battle of Springfield
Zagonyi's Charge (1st Springfield)
Hartville
Battle of Hartville
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