Mine Creek Battlefield

-Lathrop Cabin-

Follow the trail south into the woods along the creek. You will walk pass the Confederate Memorial to the right (west) of the trail. Shortly after you cross the Benteen Memorial Footbridge, you will come to Trail Marker 7 on the left (east) side of the trail.

The Confederate Memorial at Mine Creek Battlefield--Just a little bit south of Trail Marker 6 is a memorial to the 600 Confederate casualties. The flag on the marker is the Missouri Battle Flag.

The Benteen Memorial Footbridge at Mine Creek Battlefield--Following the trail south toward Trail Marker 7 will bring you to the Lt. Col. Frederick W. Benteen Memorial Footbridge.

Off in the distance to the southeast was the cabin of a Mrs. Lathrop. The cabin stood just about where the house that you see stands today. According to Hinton, a Mrs. Lathrop stood with young children in front of her log cabin and shouted, "God bless you, boys! God bless you boys! Hurra for the Union! Hurra for Kansas! Give it to 'em." After the battle, the area in and around the cabin was used as a field hospital. When this occurred, Mrs. Lathrop took the children north to the Ragain's house which was located near the Mound City Road (now State Highway 52).

Looking Southeast toward Lathrop Cabin from Trail Marker 7

Looking Southeast toward Lathrop Cabin from Trail Marker 7