Historical Marker
historic site
- Inscription
- Battle of the Big BlueOct. 22, 1864Union General Curtis set up a defensive line on the west side of the Big Blue River from the Missouri River upstream for 15 miles to stop Confederate General Price advancing from the east.Full inscription on website.
- 6.6 mi off the Spirit of Kansas City
- 6.7 mi off the Cliff Drive
- 11.2 mi off the Frontier Military Historic Byway
- 24.6 mi off the Old Trails Road
Overlooks nearby
- Scarrit Point · 7 mi
- Kaw Point · 8 mi
- Bird Watching Blind · 17 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:55 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 20:08 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:42 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:18 | 17:00 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
39.01547, -94.52590
Elevation 237 m (modelled from terrain)