[Waypoint 39.016000, -94.530750]
Follow the Historic Byram’s Ford Road west about 80 yards until you see another 4x4 post painted blue. This post is Marker #10 from the original Big Blue Battlefield Walking Tour. This post marks the approximate location of the center of Marmaduke’s Defense Line. You should also see a Marmaduke's Defense Line Trail Sign.
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Maj. Gen. John S. Marmaduke (Library of Congress). |
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View from tour stop looking west down Historic Byram’s Ford Road (marker post 10 from original Big Blue Battlefield Walking Tour in foreground). |
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Looking east from Marmaduke’s Defense Line, Center tour stop. |
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Battlefield map showing general locations of combatants between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. Click on thumbnail to load high resolution version of map. |
Battlefield map showing general locations of combatants between 11:00 a.m. and 12 noon. Click on thumbnail to load high resolution version of map. |