Above: The beautiful Lincoln University Memorial to the 62nd US Colored Troops, who donated to found the University after the war.
MISSOURI MONUMENTS
A project to record all Missouri Civil War Monuments before 2020 was initiated around 2003 by Department Commander Don Palmer, Jr. As of 17 May, 2018, this has been accomplished by our members. This list represents all known monuments, stain glass, plaques, and historical markers within the state that our organization of which we have knowledge. If you know of any other monuments, please e-mail wbusch@suvcwmo.org
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| Missouri's Grant Trail |
Adair County
Kirksville
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Andrew County
Savannah
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Audrain County
Mexico
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Barry County
Cassville
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Seligman
| Battle of Pea Rdige - Potts Hill Marker |
Barton County
Lamar
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Where is this? Here is a monument to the Missouri Battle of Pilot Knob in a place called Gateway Park, but we have no idea yet where it is.
Any more information on the cannon, or on where Gateway park was, please contact wbusch@suvcwmo.org |
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Bates County
Butler
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| Order No 11 - Confederate Leanings |
Rich Hill
Benton County
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| Battle of Cole Camp |
Warsaw
| Warsaw Hwy Dept Marker |
Osceola
| Shiloh Skirmish Marker |
Boone County
Centralia
| Centralia Battlefield Marker |
| DUV Centralia Monument |
| Centralia Railroad Massacre |
| Centralia SCV Battlefield Marker |
| Civil War in Centralia |
1st Kansas Colored Infantry Monument in Butler, MO. Honoring the 1st action of the Civil War by an African-American unit at nearby Island Mound.
| Rigg's Run Marker |
Columbia
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Rocheport
| Attack at Goslins Lane |
Buchanan County
St. Joseph
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Caldwell County
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| GAR at Evergreen Cemetery |
Kingston
| Kingston Marker |
Callaway County
Auxvasse
| Old Auxvasse Cemetery |
Calwood
| Battle of Moore's Mill |
| Moore's Mill Cemetery |
| Battle of Moore's Mill East Marker |
| Battle of Moore's Mill West Marker |
Kingdom City
| Kingdom comes to Callaway & Combat in Callaway |
CUSTER GAR POST 7 MONUMENT - Ashland Cemetery, St. Joseph, MO
Fulton
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Williamsburg
| Gateway to Boon's Lick |
Camden County
Wet Glaize
| Battle of Monday Hollow |
Cape Girardeau County
Cape Girardeau
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Fort D Markers
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| Marker 10 - Saving Fort D |
Carroll County
Carrolton
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Cass County
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| Stumbaugh GAR Post |
Harrisonville
| MCWHF Burnt District |
| Cass County Monument |
| The Burnt District |
Pleasant Hill
| Cemetery Plaque |
| Civil War in Pleasant Hill |
| Pleasant Hill Marker |
-The Burnt District - There is more to this monument in Harrisonville, Cass County. It has a lot of historical information.
But be careful about learning history in the Burnt District (Jackson, Cass, Bates and part of Vernon County). You might come away with the impression that every house was burned, every town destroyed, every innocent bare footed Missourians (apparently Missourians didn't know what shoes were) occurred between August 23 and November 1, 1863, the time of Orders No. 11 and Union soldiers did it. Butler, Bates County, was burned in June by Confederates despite what the mural in downtown Butler shows. Also many of the chimneys left after a house was burned are known as 'Jennison Monuments' after Union Col. Jennison who started his work long before Orders No. 11 demanded the removal of the remaining approximately 4,000 to 8,000 people from the counties. That is a provable number. The 20,000 to 100,000 refugees Missourians claim is fallacious.
The Burnt District is a perfect example of people needing to research more than one source when doing their history. So many monuments can be one-sided and while most in the Burnt District seem even handed, many are examples of the Lost Cause mentality. Why even the Dept of Natural Resources monument in downtown Kansas City concerning Orders No. 11, while written to be neutral (factual) history used the word 'infamous' when describing the order. While Missourians might think that way, Kansas thought it was the best thing since the invention of shoes.
But be careful about learning history in the Burnt District (Jackson, Cass, Bates and part of Vernon County). You might come away with the impression that every house was burned, every town destroyed, every innocent bare footed Missourians (apparently Missourians didn't know what shoes were) occurred between August 23 and November 1, 1863, the time of Orders No. 11 and Union soldiers did it. Butler, Bates County, was burned in June by Confederates despite what the mural in downtown Butler shows. Also many of the chimneys left after a house was burned are known as 'Jennison Monuments' after Union Col. Jennison who started his work long before Orders No. 11 demanded the removal of the remaining approximately 4,000 to 8,000 people from the counties. That is a provable number. The 20,000 to 100,000 refugees Missourians claim is fallacious.
The Burnt District is a perfect example of people needing to research more than one source when doing their history. So many monuments can be one-sided and while most in the Burnt District seem even handed, many are examples of the Lost Cause mentality. Why even the Dept of Natural Resources monument in downtown Kansas City concerning Orders No. 11, while written to be neutral (factual) history used the word 'infamous' when describing the order. While Missourians might think that way, Kansas thought it was the best thing since the invention of shoes.
Cedar County
Stockton
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Christian County
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| Battle of Dug Spring |
Ozark
| Christian County Marker |
Clark County
Athens / Revere
| Battle of Athens |
| Battle of Athens - A Town DIvided |
| Battle of Athens - Mo Home Guard |
The Ozark Battalion Monument in Salem.
Apparently the GAR had state departments and posts and within departments camps were allowed to organize into groups of camps known as battalions. Only two battalions are known at this time to have existed in this state.
The granite on this monument is an unusual gray and white marbling which actually makes reading the inscription difficult.
Others are now being found and it appears creating battalions of grouped Posts was a common thing. Currently, the Southwest Battalion, the Osage and Gasconade Battalion, Johnson County Veteran's Association and the Chariton County Battalion are known.
Apparently the GAR had state departments and posts and within departments camps were allowed to organize into groups of camps known as battalions. Only two battalions are known at this time to have existed in this state.
The granite on this monument is an unusual gray and white marbling which actually makes reading the inscription difficult.
Others are now being found and it appears creating battalions of grouped Posts was a common thing. Currently, the Southwest Battalion, the Osage and Gasconade Battalion, Johnson County Veteran's Association and the Chariton County Battalion are known.
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Kahoka
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Clay County
Liberty
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Cole County
Jefferson City
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At the Capitol
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Cooper County
Billingsville
| Battle of Wilkins Bridge |
Boonville
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Merna
Otterville
Pilot Grove
Crawford County
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| Battle of Leasburg |
| Crawford County Marker |
Dade County
Everton
| Hulston Mill |
Greenfield
| Hwy Dept Marker |
Dallas County
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| Hwy Dept Marker |
Daviess County
Gallatin
| Courthouse Cannon |
Dent County
Salem
| Ozark Battalion Monument |
| Hwy Dept Marker |
Douglas County
Denlow
| Denlow Cemetery - The Alsups and the Civil War |
In Kansas City - one of two monuments in this state honoring Abraham Lincoln
Dunklin County
Campbell
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Franklin County
Pacific
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Union
| Vitts Mill |
Washington
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Gasconade County
Hermann
The 1839 Cannon at the Gasconade County Courthouse survived the Civil War but blew up years later during town celebrations.
| Courthouse Cannon |
Gentry County
Stanbury
| Cannon Missing - Here is Newspaper Story as to why |
Greene County
Republic
| DUVCW Monument for the Ray Family |
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Wilson's Creek Battlefield
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Springfield
National Cemetery
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Battle of Springfield Driving Tour
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Misc Springfield Markers
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Walnut Grove
Grundy County
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| Union Monument |
Henry County
Clinton
| They Stood Tall |
Howard County
Fayette
| Battle of Fayette |
Glasgow
| Battle of Glasgow |
| Glasgow Entrenchments |
This monument in Clinton, MO, gives no indication if it is Union, Confederate or both. It seems to be both. There is no reason given for the monument, no specific army units or people named. At 5'8" average for the Civil War soldier, they didn't stand too tall.
| Glasgow Hwy Dept Marker |
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Howard County
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Iron County
Battlefield Tour through Arcadia Valley
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Battle of Pilot Knob SHS
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| Where Valor Met |
Ironton
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Jackson County
Blue Springs
| Morgan Walker Farm |
Independence
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Battle of Independence Driving Tour
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Ripley Park / Hwy 24 / Little Blue Markers
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Kansas City Metro
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Kansas City Civil War Roundtable Driving Tour
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Lone Jack
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Jasper County
Carterville
| Crenshaw GAR Post Monument |
Carthage
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Joplin
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LaRussell
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Webb City
| webb_city_gar.pdf |
Jefferson County
DeSoto
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Johnson County
Warrensburg
| GAR Soldier's Monument |
Knox County
Edina
| Edina Marker |
Newark
| History of Newark |
Laclede County
Hazelgreen
| LGAR Monument to Wire Rd - Wiped out by I-44 |
Lebanon
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LaFayette County
Concordia
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Emma
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Lexington
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Markers on Battle of Lexington State Historic Site
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Markers on the Old Masonic College Grounds
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Lawrence County
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| Civil War Monument |
Monet
| Oakdale Cemetery GAR Monument |
Lewis County
Canton
| Major BB King Monument |
LaGrange
| Union Soldiers Monument |
Lincoln County
Troy
| Major James Wilson Monument |
The Union Monument at Laclede, MO, in Linn County is known as "The Color Bearer" Model No. 6977 in the 1913 Mullins Company Catalog. The Soldier stands 6 feet tall and is made of sheet bronze.
The 1913 catalog can be downloaded from our general monuments page.
The 1913 catalog can be downloaded from our general monuments page.
Linn County
Brookfield
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Laclede
| GAR Soldier Monument |
Madison County
Frederickstown
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Marion County
Hannibal
| Old Baptist Cemetery |
Palmyra
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Mississippi County
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| Battle of Belmont DNR |
Charleston
| Mississippi County Hwy Marker |
Monroe County
Florida
| US Grant Campsite (Private Monument) |
Monroe City
| Battle of Monroe City |
| Major AVE Johnson Monument |
Montgomery County
Danville
| Danville Female Academy |
| Boonslick Road |
Morgan County
Syracuse
| Railroad Terminus - City Park |
New Madrid County
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Newton County
Neosho
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Newtonia
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Nodaway County
Maryville
| Armory Cannon |
Ozark County
Isabella
| Senate Resolution - Last CW Soldier of MO (See Last Soldier Page for his SUVCW Last Soldier Marker) |
Perry County
Perryville
| Soldier at Courthouse |
Pettis County
Sedalia
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Phelps County
Rolla
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St James
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Pike County
Louisana
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Platte County
Parkville
| Attack on the Paw Paw Fort |
Platte City
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Weston
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Pulaski County
Waynesville
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Putnam County
Unionville
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Randolph County
Higbee
| Roan's Tanyard |
Moberly
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Ray County
Excelsior Springs
| Skirmish at Fredericksburg |
Orrick
| Battle of Albany |
Richmond
| DNR Bushwhackers |
Wood Heights
| 2nd Colorado Cavalry - Pisgah Cemetery |
Reynolds County
Ellington
| Fort Barnesville Marker |
Ripley County
Doniphan
| Doniphan Hwy Marker |
Saint Charles County
St Charles
| Gatzweiler GAR Post |
Wentzville
| Wentzville Skirmish |
West Alton
| Alton Prison Smallpox Island |
Saint Clair County
Osceola
| Osceola Hwy Marker |
Saint Francis County
Bonne Terre
| Picket Post 215 |
Saint Louis City
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Saint Louis County
Affton
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Crestwood
| Father Dickson Cemetery |
Jefferson Barracks Park & Cemetery
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Kirkwood
| Governor BG Brown Monument |
Lemay
| Longwood - The Hancock Place |
Manchester
Pacific
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This Marker for Price's 1864 Raid was never made. It was supposed to be placed east of Pacific on Old Hwy 66 near the salt caves. Presented for informational purposes. Courtesy of the Missouri Civil War Heritage Foundation. |
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Wildwood
| Keeler GAR Post |
Sainte Genevieve County
Ste Genevieve
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Saline County
Marshall
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Scotland County
Memphis
| Byrne - Last Union Burial |
Shelby County
Bethel
| Shelby County Hwy Dept Marker |
Hunnewell
| First Action of US Grant in MO |
Shelbina
| Battle of Shelbina |
Stoddard County
Bloomfield
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Sullivan County
Milan
| Sullivan Co Soldiers Monument |
Taney County
Forsyth
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Texas County
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| Houston Hwy Dept Marker |
Vernon County
Deerfield
| Battles of the Marmaton |
Horton
| Balltown GAR Post Marker |
Montevallo
| Battle of Montevallo |
Nevada
| Vernon County Hwy Marker |
| Vernon County MCWHF Marker |
Stotesbury
| John Brown Marker |
Unusual GAR Monument In Worth County
Wayne County
Patterson
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Webster County
Marshfield
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Worth County
Grant City
| GAR Memorial |
Wright County
Hartville
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Mountain Grove
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