First Battle of Independence
The First Battle of Independence was a minor engagement of the American Civil War, occurring on August 11, 1862, in the city of Independence, located in Jackson County, Missouri. Its result was a Confederate victory, continuing the Southern domination of the Jackson County area for a few days while the recruiters completed their work.
Independence Battlefield
1859 Independence Jail. George Todd murdered one of the jail prisoners, together with a captured Federal officer, during the First Battle of Independence
Independence is the 5th most populous city in Missouri and the county seat of Jackson County. Independence is a satellite city of Kansas City, Missouri, and is the largest suburb on the Missouri side of the Kansas City metropolitan area. In 2020, it had a total population of 123,011.
Jackson County Courthouse in Independence
Engraving of the Courthouse in Independence, 1855
Harry S. Truman's Independence home, now part of the Harry S. Truman National Historic Site.
Van Horn High School after the 2011 renovation.