Berryville in Carroll County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Berryville In The Civil War

Photographed by Jason Armstrong, December 19, 2020

1. Berryville In The Civil War Marker

Inscription. Both U.S. and C.S. troops rendezvoused in Berryville during the Civil War. By 1865, most of the town was in ruins. U.S. units were stationed here in 1863-64, including the 1st and 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, 6th and 8th Missouri State Militia, and Gaddy's Home Guards. On April 16, 1864, Confederate guerrillas attacked a detachment of the 2nd Arkansas foraging on the Osage branch of King's River. Six Union soldiers and six black teamsters died during the fight. The Union casualties, and others who died at the post, are buried in the city cemetery.

Erected 2011 by Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, Carroll County Historical and Genealogical Society, Arkansas Humanities Council, Preserve America, NPS. (Marker Number 17.)

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 series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 16, 1864.

Location. 36° 21.878′ N, 93° 34.054′ W. Marker is in Berryville, Arkansas, in Carroll County. It is on South Main Street (U.S. 62) south of West Church Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Located in Fountain Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Berryville AR 72616, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Arkansas’ 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

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within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Carroll County War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Carroll County Courthouse, Eastern District (within shouting distance of this marker); Concord School House (approx. 6.6 miles away); Skirmish At Yocum Creek (approx. 7.7 miles away); The I.O.O.F. Cemetery (approx. 8 miles away); The Potter's Field (approx. 8 miles away); The Berlin Wall (approx. 9.2 miles away); Magnetic Spring (approx. 9.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berryville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Carroll County First Court House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Jason Armstrong, December 19, 2020

2. Berryville In The Civil War Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2021, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 999 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 10, 2021, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.