North Little Rock in Pulaski County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Marmaduke-Walker Duel

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 10, 2018

1. Marmaduke-Walker Duel Marker

Inscription. As Union forces advanced to capture Little Rock during the Civil War, the last duel in Arkansas was fought near this spot in an open grove of heavy timber between Confederate Generals John Sappington Marmaduke and Lucius Marshall Walker at 6:00 a.m., Sunday, September 6, 1863. Walker challenged Marmaduke to the duel after the Battle of Reed's Bridge on August 27, 1863, because of Marmaduke's critical remarks about Walker's courage and Marmaduke's refusal to serve any longer under Walker after that battle. They met at the LeFevre home, formerly located approximately 200 yards east of here. Walker was mortally wounded and died the next day at the Cates home in Little Rock. Marmaduke was put under arrest, which was suspended. He then led Confederate forces at the last battle of the Little Rock campaign at Fourche Bayou, before Little Rock was captured by Union forces on September 10, 1863.

Erected by North Little Rock History Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is August 27, 1863.

Location. 34° 45.212′ N, 92° 13.133′ W.

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Marker is in North Little Rock, Arkansas, in Pulaski County. It is on England Road (U.S. 165) east of East Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4112 England Road, North Little Rock AR 72117, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Little Rock Metropolitan Area

and in the Quapaw Homeland.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dark Hollow (approx. 2.2 miles away); Neighborhood leaders (approx. 2.2 miles away); Clinton Presidential Park Bridge History (approx. 2.3 miles away); Alexander George House (approx. 2.4 miles away); Choctaw Route Station (approx. 2.4 miles away); Engagement at Bayou Fourche

Marmaduke-Walker Duel Marker on right looking east towards duel location on Baucum Pike. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 10, 2018

2. Marmaduke-Walker Duel Marker on right looking east towards duel location on Baucum Pike.

(approx. 2.4 miles away); Battle of Little Rock (approx. 2.4 miles away); Harris House (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Little Rock.

Also see . . . The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture article on the Marmaduke-Walker Duel. (Submitted on April 15, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Another Marmaduke-Walker Duel marker located about 10 miles NNE in Jacksonville. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 9, 2018

3. Another Marmaduke-Walker Duel marker located about 10 miles NNE in Jacksonville.

Major-General John Sappington Marmaduke / Brigadier General Lucius Marshall "Marsh" Walker image. Click for full size.

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4. Major-General John Sappington Marmaduke / Brigadier General Lucius Marshall "Marsh" Walker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,242 times since then and 129 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 15, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.