Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site Maps

Butler, MO

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Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site Description

The peaceful setting at Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site is in dramatic contrast to the battle that occurred here in 1862 – a battle that marked a significant milestone in the history of the Civil War. This minor skirmish has national significance because it was the first time black soldiers engaged in combat during the Civil War. Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site preserves the site of the Toothman Farm, which the First Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry used as its headquarters and renamed “Fort Africa.” Exhibits at the site interpret the Battle of Island Mound and its sign

Coordinates
: 38.237, -94.440
Area
: 40 acres (0.16 km²)
Official Link
: Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site

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