VanDerveer’s Brigade.

Brannan's Division ——— Thomas' Corps.

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VanDerveer’s Brigade.

Brannan’s Division……………Thomas' Corps

Col. Ferdinand VanDerveer

Sept. 20, 1863. 2:30 to 7:30 P.M.

87th Indiana……………………………Col. Newell Gleason

2nd Minnesota………………………….Col. James George

9th Ohio………………………………..Col. Gustave Kammerling

35th Ohio………………………………Lieut. Col. Henry V. Boynton

4th U.S. Battery 1……………………....Lieut. Frank G. Smith

This Brigade arrived from ...

Boarman's Manor

3,333 Acres

Granted, 1674, to William Boarman Esq. with royal courts, perquisites, profits of courts and other privileges and immunities belonging to manors in England. By proprietary patent Lord Baltimore granted the prerogatives of Court Baron and all things belonging thereunto.

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Powers Bank

Historical Plaza Walking Tour Stop 3

David W. Powers began freighting on the Smoky Hill Trail in the early 1860's. His bull trains were outfitted at Leavenworth destined for Denver, Colorado and going as far as Salt Lake City, Utah. Powers ...

Shelby Springs Confederate Cemetery

"Old Soldiers Grave Yard"

The Confederate Army established a soldier's home and hospital here (1863-1865) as a part of the CSA Camp Winn Training Site. Father Leray and the Sisters of Mercy staffed the hospital after fleeing Civil War destruction in ...

John Wilkes Booth

and his companion David Herold

Entered Charles County near this spot after assassinating President Abraham Lincoln in Washington on April 14, 1965.

Marker is at the intersection of Crain Highway (U.S. 301) and Cedarville Road, on the right when traveling south on ...

Benjamin Banneker

1731-1806

Scientist

Buried in an unmarked grave near here lies the remains of Benjamin Banneker, distinguished son of Maryland, who was born, lived, and died in this area.

Marker is on Westchester Avenue, on the left when traveling west.

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Welch, Badger & Co. Dry Goods Store

1867

One of the oldest

existing mid-nineteenth

century buildings.

Const. by B.P. McDonald

Marker is at the intersection of Wall Street and Scott Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Wall Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Mary Patterson Memorial Building

This building was built in 1924 by local industrialist Monroe Patterson as a memorial to his late wife, Mary T. Patterson. The structure was a home for working women and served as such for many years. When the building closed, ...

Bank of Fort Scott

1886

Constructed, owned and

operated by C.F. Drake

as the Bank of Ft. Scott

from 1886 to 1905.

Later used as real estate,

commercial & retail offices.

Marker is on Wall Street near Main Street, on the left when traveling east.

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Mueller's Boot Shop

Historical Plaza Walking Tour Stop 4

Cowboys could get the latest in hand-made boots at the sign of the big red boot! John Mueller, (standing in front of the doorway next to the seated children) opened for business at this location ...