Battle of Lone Jack
historic site
- Built
- 1961
- Material
- brass
- Operated by
- Jackson County Parks Department
- Inscription
- Here early on the morning of August 16, 1862, two thousand Confederates surprised and defeated a detachment of Federal cavalry under the command of Maj. Emory S. Foster.
- 18.3 mi off the Old Trails Road
- 24.9 mi off the Cliff Drive
- 26.7 mi off the Spirit of Kansas City
- 27.0 mi off the Frontier Military Historic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Scarrit Point · 26 mi
- Bird Watching Blind · 28 mi
- Kaw Point · 29 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:54 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 20:06 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:40 | 19:15 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:17 | 16:59 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
38.86644, -94.17333
Elevation 316 m (modelled from terrain)