Battle of Wilson's Creek

Battle of Wilson's Creek (10 Aug 1861-10 Aug 1861) - A U.S. Civil War Battle fought between Union forces under Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon, (Cullum 1069), and Confederate forces under Brigadier General Benjamin McCulloch, CSA. Known by Union and Confederate forces as the Battle of Wilson's Creek. The battle was fought at Wilson's creek near Springfield in Greene County, Missouri and resulted in a Confederate victory. General Nathaniel Lyon was killed during the battle. Battle of Wilsons Creek Current Status Part of Wilson's Creek National Battlefield in Greene County, Missouri. Location: Wilson's Creek National Battlefield in Greene County, Missouri. Maps & Images Lat: 37.101 Long: -93.4078 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 1,142' GPS Locations: 37.101, -93.4078 Battlefield Sources: Civil War Sites Advisory Commission Report on the Nation's Civil War Battlefields USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 735922 Links: NPS - Battle of Wilson's Creek Wikipedia - Battle of Wilson's Creek Visited: No