Ritchey Barnyard and Barn Site – First Battle of Newtonia Historic District – Newtonia, Missouri
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BruceS
N 36° 52.687 W 094° 10.980
15S E 394571 N 4082004
Quick Description: A location which saw heavy fighting during the First Battle of Newtonia during the Civil War.
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 4/2/2015 8:19:58 PM
Waymark Code: WMNMA5
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Long Description:
Ritchey Barnyard and Barn Site: The battle raged around Matthew Ritchey's barn in what is now the 500 block of Mill Street. The grassy site with a scattering of trees is currently owned by the Newtonia Battlefields Protection Association. The Ritchey barnyard of some 2 1/2 acres was surrounded by a stone fence used for cover by Confederates against attacking Federals. The barn survived the battle but was destroyed in the late 19 Century. Archaeological surveys have indicated its approximate location across Mill Street from the Ritchey House and confirmed that heavy fighting occurred there during the First Battle of Newtonia.
– National Register Nomination
The site now mostly a grassy field with some trees.