From collection General Photograph Collection
Battlefield of Big Blue, fought Oct. 22, 1864 during the Civll War. Copy of photo original owned by Mrs. Ruth Hopkins, Levasy, MO. Looking North on Holmes Rd. showing a barn at 78th and Holmes. Property of Mockbee family. There was a block house about 2 blocks to rt. of barn. Jim Bridger buried an Indian wife in one corner of the barn. moved.
