Arkansas Civil War Sites

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1. Grand Army of the Republic Monument, Evergreen Cemetery, south of junction of Hwys. 367 and 371, Judsonia.

2. Searcy Confederate Monument, White County Courthouse, W. Arch Ave. and Spring St., Searcy CA3. West Point interpretive panel, West Point Cemetery, Hwy 36 north of West Point.

3. Camp Nelson Confederate Cemetery, located off Hwy. 321 near Cabot, contains the remains of Confederate soldiers who died from a measles epidemic in 1862.

4. Battle of Brownsville interpretive panel, Brownsville Cemetery on Highway 31 north of Lonoke.

5. Lonoke Confederate Monument, Lonoke County Courthouse, Third and Center Sts., Lonoke.

6. Reed's Bridge Battlefield, located on Hwy. 161 at Jacksonville is the site of an Aug. 27, 1863, Little Rock Campaign battle.

7. Ashley's Mills interpretive panel, inter-section of Walkers Corner Road and Alex-ander Road, Scott.

8. River Crossing interpretive panel, off Highway 165 on Colonel Maynard Road at Baucum Corner near Scott.

9. Marmaduke-Walker Duel Site interpretive panel, Highway 165 just south of its intersection with Highway 70, North Little Rock.

10. The Old State House at 300 West Markham in Little Rock was the seat of both the Confederate and Unionist govern-ments in Arkansas during the Civil War, as well as the site of the 1861 secession convention.

11. The Old U.S. Arsenal (Now the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History) in MacArthur Park at Ninth and Commerce Sts. in Little Rock, was surrendered to Arkansas Gov. Henry M. Rector on Feb. 8, 1861, then used by both Union and Confederate forces.

12. Mount Holly Cemetery at 12th Street and Broadway in Little Rock is the final resting place of executed Confederate spy David O. Dodd, as well as five Confederate generals

13. The Pike-Fletcher-Terry House (Decorative Arts Museum) at 411 East 7th Street in Little Rock, was the home of Albert Pike, who led a brigade of Cher-okee troops at the Battle of Pea Ridge.

14. Little Rock National Cemetery at 2523 Confederate Boulevard in Little Rock was initially used as a campground by U.S. troops. When the Union troops left, Confederates buried their dead on the west side. Of particular note is the sculpture erected by the people of Minnesota to honor their troops who are buried in the cemetery.

15. Bayou Fourche battle interpretive panel, Pratt Remmel Park next to I-440 at Lindsey Road exit, Little Rock.

16. Battle of Little Rock monument and interpretive panel, intersection of East Roosevelt and Fourche Dam Pike, Little Rock.

17. Gen. Sterling Price Headquarters marker, East 9th St. between the intersection of Shall St. and the railroad right-of-way, Little Rock.

18. David O. Dodd Execution marker, located near the parking lot of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law School, 1201 Sid McMath St., part of McArthur Park, Little Rock.

19. Little Rock Campaign interpretive panels, Riverfront Park near the intersection of Markham and LaHarpe, Little Rock.

20. Confederate Soldiers Monument and Monument to Confederate Women, State Capitol, Little Rock.

21. Final fighting of Little Rock Campaign stone marker, Hwy. 5 east of I-430, Little Rock.

22. Conway Confederate Monument, Faulkner County Courthouse, Robinson Ave. and Center St., Co NWay.

23. Hurricane Creek Skirmish marker, Hwy. 183 one mile south of I-30, next to cemetery, Bryant vic.

24. Shoppach House marker, 508 N. Main St., Benton.