Montgomery County Journal Cemeteries

Captain James Callaway Burial Site
and the Rangers killed with him

Information provided by Wayne Johnson who recently (03/04) visited this site.
Photos are available at
http://history.fulton.missouri.org/JCallaway.html

Please note that this property is private and as such, please do not trespass. See below.

Capt. Callaway’s Rangers Burial Site
This momument is in the middle of a field and visible from the road.

James A. McMullin Callaway’s Rangers War of 1812 March 7, 1815
Parks Hutchings Callaway’s Rangers War of 1812 March 7, 1815
Frank McDermid Callaway’s Rangers War of 1812 March 7, 1815

Lat. 38º 50' 11"N Long. 91º 35' 16"W Lat. 38.83645ºN Long. 91.58776ºW NAD27 Datum

Capt. Callaway’s Burial Site
This burial site and stone is on the hill overlooking the "creek".

James Callaway Capt. MTD Rangers War of 1812 March 7, 1815

Lat. 38º 50' 09"N Long. 91º 35' 09"W Lat. 38.83587ºN Long. 91.58581ºW NAD27 Datum

The ambush and massacre of Capt. James Callaway and his troop of Rangers took place on March 07, 1815 in, what is now, Montgomery County, on the confluence of the Prairie Fork and the Loutre River in Township 47N Range 06W Section 16 SE1/4 of SE1/4 where the bodies of the Rangers lie.

Capt. Callaway's body was washed downstream in the rain swollen Loutre River and was found in Township 47N Range 06W Section 15 SW1/4 of SW1/4 where his body is buried on on a slope overlooking the site where his body was discovered.

The massacre and burial site of these Rangers of the War of 1812 may be reached by proceeding East on Highway 94 into Montgomery County and then approximately six miles East to Highway 'P'. Proceed North on Highway 'P' through Starkenburg and Americus. Just North of Americus where Highway 'P' merges with Highway 'K', continue Northerly on Highway 'K' until reaching Highway 'HH'. Turn West on Highway 'HH' and proceed approximately two miles until State Maintenance ends. At this point turn North on the improved gravel road, Millpond Road, and proceed approximately three miles until reaching the Loutre River Valley.

The site of the massacre and burials lie on private property and require permission from the owners prior to visiting the site and are visible from the road at a distance. The home of the property owners overlook the site. The property owners may be reached as follows:


Mr. & Mrs. Gene Eldringhoff
5 Freedom School Road
Montgomery City, MO