Elm Springs in Washington County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Elm Springs

Photographed by Jason Armstrong, November 7, 2020

1. ELM SPRINGS Marker

Inscription. A half block west across the street is the big spring that gave the town its name. Tents of the 16th Arkansas Infantry covered the campus of the academy to the east near the head of Brush Creek during the winter of 1861-62. Dr. M.D. Steele's log-house was headquarters. James H. Berry, later governor of Arkansas, was a lieutenant with this regiment. Here March 5, 1862, just before the battle of Pea Ridge, Gen. Van Dorn's army spent the night. Early morning found them hurrying toward Bentonville.

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 March 5, 1862.

Location. 36° 12.386′ N, 94° 14.096′ W. Marker is in Elm Springs, Arkansas, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Water Avenue and North Elm Street (State Highway 112), on the right when traveling west on Water Avenue. Located on side of building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Water Ave, Elm Springs AR 72728, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwest Arkansas,

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the Ozark Plateau,

in the Cherokee Heritage Region,

and in Osage Territory.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ozarks.

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Elm Springs in the Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); Elm Springs Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); Mt. Hebron Church and Cemetery (approx. 5.3 miles away); Wartime Gristmill Destruction (approx. 5.7 miles away); Old Mill Road/Mill Street (approx. 6 miles away); Holcomb's Spring in the Civil War (approx. 6 miles away); Shiloh Memorial Park (approx. 6 miles away); Regular Baptist Church of Shilo (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elm Springs.

Photographed by Jason Armstrong, November 7, 2020

2. Elm Springs

Photographed by Marc Hayot, May 28, 2026

3. Elm Springs Marker

The marker is located on the first building to the right driving west on Water Avenue from South Elm St. The marker is next to the entrance of Clearwater Construction.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2021, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 377 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2021, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. 3. submitted on May 28, 2026, by Marc Hayot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.