Helena in Phillips County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Phillips County's Confederate Soldiers

— A Part of the Civil War Discovery Trail —

Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 26, 2017

1. Phillips County's Confederate Soldiers Marker

Inscription.

Phillips County's Confederate Soldiers. . , Quick to Volunteer , Between 1861 and 1865, several hundred men, one-third of the able-bodied men in Phillips County , joined the Confederate army. Most enlisted in the opening weeks of the Civil War. The volunteers joined the ranks of the 2nd, 13th, 15th, and 23rd Arkansas Infantry regiments, Key's Battery (Helena Light Artillery), and Dobbins' 1st Arkansas Cavalry., Served under Helena's Gen. Cleburne , The 2nd, 13th, and 15th Arkansas infantries and Key's Battery fought in the Western Theater of the war, for the most part under Gen. Patrick Cleburne. The 13th was engaged also at Belmont, Missouri. Key's Battery fought and surrendered at Selma, Alabama. , Took Part in Price's Missouri Expedition , The 23rd Arkansas took part in the Iuka-Corinth Campaign, fighting at Corinth and Hatchie's Bridge. It later became part of the garrison at Port Hudson, Louisiana, where it was captured. When exchanged the regiment joined Price's Missouri Expedition., Dobbins' 1st Arkansas Cavalry was engaged at the battles of Helena and Tulip, and took part in the Little Rock Campaign. The regiment returned to Phillips County where it fought at Big Creek before joining Prices Missouri Expedition., Generals Hindman and Tappan , Though no other men from Phillips County took part, Gen. Thomas Hindman commanded the Confederate forces at the Battle of Prairie Grove and Gen. James Tappan led a brigade at the battles of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill and Jenkins' Ferry. , [Photo captions] , Bottom left: Artifacts: Spent Minie balls: from the collection of the late Joe Medonia, Helena, Arkansas; 1860 Army Colt revolver, CS belt buckle and sword: William Penn, Midway, Kentucky; reproduction Minie balls and Confederate half-dollars: Joseph Brent, Versailles, Kentucky. , Bottom middle: Flag of Dobbins' 1st Arkansas Cavalry - Courtesy Old State House Museum, Little Rock, Arkansas. , Top right: Flag of Key's Battery - Courtesy Old State House Museum, Little Rock, Arkansas. , Background: Map of Battles in which Phillips County Men Fought

Quick to Volunteer
Between 1861 and 1865, several hundred men— one-third of the able-bodied men in Phillips County — joined the Confederate army. Most enlisted in the opening weeks of the Civil War. The volunteers joined the ranks of the 2nd, 13th, 15th, and 23rd Arkansas Infantry regiments, Key's Battery (Helena Light Artillery), and Dobbins' 1st Arkansas Cavalry.

Served under Helena's Gen. Cleburne
The 2nd, 13th, and 15th Arkansas infantries and Key's Battery fought in the Western Theater of the war, for the most part under Gen. Patrick Cleburne. The 13th was engaged also at Belmont, Missouri. Key's Battery fought and surrendered at Selma, Alabama.

Took Part in Price's Missouri Expedition
The 23rd Arkansas took part in the Iuka-Corinth Campaign, fighting at Corinth and Hatchie's Bridge. It later became part of the garrison at Port Hudson, Louisiana, where it was captured. When exchanged the regiment joined Price's Missouri Expedition.

Dobbins' 1st Arkansas Cavalry was engaged at the battles of Helena and Tulip, and took part in the Little Rock Campaign. The regiment returned to Phillips County where it fought at Big Creek before joining Prices Missouri Expedition.

Generals Hindman and Tappan
Though no

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other men from Phillips County took part, Gen. Thomas Hindman commanded the Confederate forces at the Battle of Prairie Grove and Gen. James Tappan led a brigade at the battles of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill and Jenkins' Ferry.

[Photo captions]
Bottom left: Artifacts: Spent Minie balls: from the collection of the late Joe Medonia, Helena, Arkansas; 1860 Army Colt revolver, CS belt buckle and sword: William Penn, Midway, Kentucky; reproduction Minie balls and Confederate half-dollars: Joseph Brent, Versailles, Kentucky.
Bottom middle: Flag of Dobbins' 1st Arkansas Cavalry - Courtesy Old State House Museum, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Top right: Flag of Key's Battery - Courtesy Old State House Museum, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Background: Map of Battles in which Phillips County Men Fought

Erected by Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 34° 31.711′ N, 90° 35.321′ W. Marker is in Helena, Arkansas, in Phillips County. Marker can be reached from Pecan Street south of Perry Street, on the right when traveling south. Located next to the Helena Museum of Phillips County. Touch for map

Phillips County's Confederate Soldiers Marker is last one in background. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 26, 2017

2. Phillips County's Confederate Soldiers Marker is last one in background.

. Marker is at or near this postal address: 623 Pecan Street, Helena AR 72342, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. General Patrick Cleburne (here, next to this marker); Patrick Cleburne in Helena (here, next to this marker); The Irish Immigrant (here, next to this marker); The T-33 Shooting Star (within shouting distance of this marker); The American Legion Hut (within shouting distance of this marker); "We are all the same as dead men" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Arkansas' Mercí Car (about 400 feet away); Judge Jacob Trieber (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Helena.

List of Battles in which Phillips County Men Fought. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 26, 2017

3. List of Battles in which Phillips County Men Fought.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2017. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 301 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 21, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.