Battle of Carthage State Historic Site
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  Location in Missouri  Battle of Carthage State Historic Site (the United States) | |
| Location | Carthage, Missouri, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°10′24″N 94°17′50″W / 37.173406°N 94.297280°W[1] |
| Area | 7.4 acres (3.0 ha)[2] |
| Established | 1990[3] |
| Visitors | 22,175 (in 2023)[2] |
| Administrator | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Official website  |
The Battle of Carthage State Historic Site is a state-owned property located in the city of Carthage, Missouri. The 7.4-acre (3.0 ha) site preserves one of the skirmish sites of the Battle of Carthage which took place in 1861 as one of the first battles of the American Civil War.[4] The site was acquired by the state in 1990 and is managed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
References
[edit]- ^ "Spring". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. February 10, 2011. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- ^ a b "Data Sheet: Battle of Carthage State Historic Site" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- ^ "State Park Land Acquisition Summary". Missouri State Parks. August 25, 2011. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- ^ "Battle of Carthage State Historic Site". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
External links
[edit]- Battle of Carthage State Historic Site Missouri Department of Natural Resources
- Battle of Carthage State Historic Site Map Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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