Near Avoca in Benton County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Dunagin's Farm

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 15, 2016

1. Dunagin's Farm Marker

Inscription. Here on February 17, 1862, Brig. Gen. Rains with the Fourth Arkansas Regiment and the Third Louisiana, ambushed the advance of the Federal army under Brig. Gen. Curtis killing 20 of his men and some 60 horses in his advancing cavalry. The Confederate loss was only three or four. This was the “bloodiest” skirmish between the troops of Curtis and Price thus far.

Erected 1962 by Pea Ridge Memorial Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is February 17, 1862.

Location. 36° 24.791′ N, 94° 3.809′ W. Marker is near Avoca, Arkansas, in Benton County. Marker is on N. Old Wire Road (County Road 1703) 0.4 miles north of Smith Ridge Turnoff, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rogers AR 72756, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Where I Knew I Might Make the Best Fight (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sesquicentennial Trail of the Centuries (approx. one mile away); Leetown (approx. 2 miles away); A Village Full of Wounded Men (approx. 2.1 miles away); A Fierce Tangle in Morgan's Woods (approx. 2.3 miles away); Stand to Your Posts!

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(approx. 2.3 miles away); A Crisis in Command (approx. 2.3 miles away); Save the Cannon! (approx. 2.3 miles away).

More about this marker. The marker was restored in 2013.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. The list is markers installed by the Pea Ridge Memorial Association from 1962-1964 on the Pea Ridge Campaign.

Also see . . . Skirmish at Little Sugar Creek (Dunagin's Farm). From The Civil War Muse website. (Submitted on November 17, 2016.)

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 15, 2016

2. Dunagin's Farm Marker

View to North from N. Old Wire Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 15, 2016

3. View to North from N. Old Wire Road

Marker is visible on left (west) side of road under the tree

Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 704 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 17, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.