Paris in Logan County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Skirmish at Haguewood Prairie
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler
1. Skirmish at Haguewood Prairie Marker
In late September 1863, Confederate Col. J.O. Shelby's cavalry headed north to raid into Missouri. On Sept. 27, 1863, Shelby's scouts found Co. H, 1st Arkansas Infantry (U.S.) camped at Haguewood Prairie near present-day Paris. The Union troops fell back into heavy timber as Shelby attacked. The Confederate veterans and Union volunteers skirmished for two hours before the fight ended. The Union troops, many recruited in Johnson and Franklin counties, lost 2 men killed and 28 captured. The Confederates suffered 10 soldiers killed and 8 wounded.
Erected 2013 by Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, Paris Chamber of Commerce, Paris Kiwanis Club, Paris Rotary Club, Preserve America, National Park Service, Department of the Interior. (Marker Number 47.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, and the Rotary International series lists.
Location. 35° 17.728′ N, 93° 41.196′ W. Marker is in Paris, Arkansas, in Logan County. Marker is on East Walnut Street (State Highway 22/109) near Airport Industrial Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paris AR 72855, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Photographed By Cajun Scrambler
2. Skirmish at Haguewood Prairie Marker
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler
3. Skirmish at Haguewood Prairie Marker
February 3, 2019
4. Forever United Haguewood Prairie
Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2019, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 387 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 3, 2019.
