Date Original
undated
Description
This collection contains a sketch of the Wilson Creek Battlefield.
Biographical/Historical Note
The Battle of Wilson Creek, also known as the Battle of Oak Hills, was the first major Civil War battle fought west of the Mississippi River and the site of the death of Nathaniel Lyon, the first Union general killed in action. It occurred near Springfield, Missouri on August 10, 1861.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Missouri
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.095.023
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Wilson Creek Battlefield sketch, SMC.095.023
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Wilson Creek Battlefield sketch, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
