Springfield National Cemetery, Missouri

The Battle of Wilson Creek, the first major Civil War engagement west of the Mississippi River, was fought in Springfield on August 10, 1861, and involved about 5,400 Union troops and 12,000 Confederates. Any men who died at the Battle of Wilson Creek would eventually be buried at Springfield National Cemetery, established in 1867 when the city purchased five acres for a burial plot. In 1911, the Confederate Cemetery Association donated six acres. An 1871 cemetery inspection report recorded 832 known and 689 unknown interments. The Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution dedicated a granite memorial to patriots of the Continental Army or the militia who gave their lives during the war. Notable burials include five Medal of Honor recipients, five Buffalo Soldiers,  a Revolutionary War veteran, and a Spanish-American soldier.