Stock photography, photos: Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Stock photos of Visitors to Wilson's Creek National Battlefield near Springfield, Missouri view the scene near a Civil War cannon. The 1861 Civil War battle was the first major battle of the war west of the Mississippi River. Photograph: © John Stewart Click for a larger image and more information Keywords associated with this stock photo: Springfield Missouri, Ozarks, Civil War, Civil War battle, Wilson's Creek, Wilsons Creek, Wilson Creek, cannon, Civil War cannon, tourist,