[Waypoint 39.018306, -94.530153]
This tour stop brings near the location of the Defense Line on the Confederate left. This is also the location of Marker 17B from the original Battle of Westport Auto Tour. Unfortunately, the old marker is missing and only the post remains.
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Historical Marker 17B from Battle of Westport Auto Tour. |
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View near tour stop looking east down 59th Street. |
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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. |