Near Crocketts Bluff in Arkansas County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Captain Alf Johnson's Spy Company
Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 26, 2017
1. Captain Alf Johnson's Spy Company Marker
Inscription.
Captain Alf Johnson's Spy Company. . On this site from September 1862 to January 1863 was the encampment of a celebrated Texas cavalry company. Captain Alf Johnson's Spy company was active in conducting reconnaissance and small unit actions near Helena while maintaining vigilance on the nearby White River crossings. Johnson's work was so thorough the Lieutenant General commanding at Little Rock declared the spy company was of more service than nearly all of the rest of the army. In January 1863 the Texans were summoned to the defense of Arkansas Post which capitulated on the 13th. While some escaped capture many died in Northern prisons while the remainder were later exchanged and finished the war east of the Mississippi.
On this site from September 1862 to January 1863 was the encampment of a celebrated Texas cavalry company. Captain Alf Johnson's Spy company was active in conducting reconnaissance and small unit actions near Helena while maintaining vigilance on the nearby White River crossings. Johnson's work was so thorough the Lieutenant General commanding at Little Rock declared the spy company was of more service than nearly all of the rest of the army. In January 1863 the Texans were summoned to the defense of Arkansas Post which capitulated on the 13th. While some escaped capture many died in Northern prisons while the remainder were later exchanged and finished the war east of the Mississippi.
Erected 2012 by the Grand Prairie Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1863.
Location. 34° 23.072′ N, 91° 13.441′ W. Marker is near Crocketts Bluff, Arkansas, in Arkansas County. Marker is on Arkansas Route 153, one mile north of Arkansas Route 1, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: De Witt AR 72042, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. This small marker is difficult to find amongst the farmer's fields.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 26, 2017
3. View from marker south towards Arkansas Highway 1.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 537 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 1, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.