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W. A. Draves

William August Draves (born "Wilhelm") (12 May 1912 — 28 June 1994) was the founder and an apostle of the Church of Christ with the Elijah Message, a successor to the organization founded by former Church of Christ (Temple Lot) Apostle Otto Fetting. Like Fetting, Draves claimed to have received visits and messages from John the Baptist. Although accepted by many Fettingites, Draves was rejected by portions of the Fettingite leadership, leading him to found his own church in 1939.

Located at 39.1354, -94.3395 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1912 births, 1994 deaths, American Latter Day Saints, Angelic visionaries, Leaders in various Latter Day Saint denominations, Prophets in Mormonism

Battle of Liberty

The Battle of Liberty (also known as the Battle of Blue Mills Landing or the Battle of Blue Mills) was a battle of the American Civil War that took place on 17 September 1861, in Clay County, Missouri. Union forces unsuccessfully attempted to prevent pro-Confederate Missouri State Guards from northern Missouri from crossing the Missouri River near the confluence with the Blue River to reinforce Sterling Price at Lexington.

Located at 39.1931, -94.3842 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Operations to Control Missouri, Battles of the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War, Confederate victories of the American Civil War, Missouri in the American Civil War, Clay County, Missouri, Conflicts in 1861, 1861 in Missouri

Battle of Little Blue River

The Battle of Little Blue River was a minor battle of the American Civil War, occurring on October 21, 1864 in Jackson County, Missouri during Price's Missouri Expedition of that year. It became the opening round of the Second Battle of Independence, which began on this same day and was essentially a continuation of this engagement. This led in turn to the Battle of Westport on October 23, resulting in Price's defeat and the ending of major Confederate military operations in Missouri.

Located at 39.1369, -94.3139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Price's Raid, Battles of the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War, Confederate victories of the American Civil War, Missouri in the American Civil War, Jackson County, Missouri, Conflicts in 1864, 1864 in Missouri

Nebo Hill Archeological Site

Nebo Hill Archeological Site is a large hill a few miles southwest of Excelsior Springs, Missouri. It has the highest elevation in Clay County and is named after the family who owned the property in the 1900s.

Located at 39.21, -94.3542 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Archaic period in North America, Native American history of Missouri, Hills of the United States, Archaeological sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Missouri