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Boonville Dig Successful
Forensic archaeologists Dr. Doug Scott and Dr. Steve Dasovich led a team through the fields east of Boonville on November 8 – 10 in search of evidence of the site of the First Battle of Boonville. This is the first comprehensive study of the battle site. The available literature, and dozens of battle relics found by the team, will be studied and plotted. Look for news of the detailed findings of Scott’s team on this site. ...... Read more >
Burnt District Monument Groundbreaking
A crowd of more than sixty individuals witnessed the groundbreaking on Saturday, Oct. 27 for the Burnt District Monument commemorating events which took place along the western Missouri border during the Civil War. The monument will stand on the front lawn of the Cass County Justice Center in Harrisonville and is a joint venture of the Cass County Historical Society and Cass County. The program featured reenactors to commemorate the sufferi…... Read more >
Doug Scott Returns
Doug Scott will head up an archaeological survey of the site of the First Battle of Boonville, November 8, 9 and 10, 2007. Dr. Scott, who retired last year from the National Park Serviice, is considered to be one of the country’s leading forensic archaeologists. This is his third trip to Missouri (his native state) to explore Missouri battlefields.
$14,000 in Grants for Arrow Rock Trail Interpretation
Mary Duncan, President of the Manitou Bluffs Mid-Missouri Chapter of the Lewis & Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, announced that the Chapter has received two grants totaling $14,000 for interpretation and upgrading of the Historic River Landing Trail in Arrow Rock. $4,000 is from a National Park Service Lewis & Clark National Historic Trails Challenge Cost Share Grant. This money will provide for erosion work on the trail as well as for two i…... Read more >
