Pocahontas in Randolph County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Sir Henry Morton Stanley
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 3, 2021
1. Sir Henry Morton Stanley Marker
Inscription.
Sir Henry Morton Stanley. . The famed African Explorer, Stanley trekked into unexplored east Africa in 1869 in search of the long lost English missionary, Dr. David Livingston. On finding him in 1871, Stanley uttered the now famous line "Dr. Livingston, I presume?"
Before his adventures in Africa (including the search for the source of the Nile), Stanley had immigrated to the U.S. In late 1861, he joined the Confederate Army. He'd been goaded into doing so by female acquaintances who sent him a box of Lady's undergarments to shame him for not having joined up (a common event at that time).
He was inducted into the CSA Army (6th Arkansas Infantry Regiment) at Pocahontas, Arkansas where he received basic infantry training at Camp Shaver in that city.
In 1862, Stanley fought with Arkansas forces at the Battle of Shiloh in Tennessee. He was captured during that battle and imprisoned. Later he earned his freedom by switching sides and joining Federal forces.
The famed African Explorer, Stanley trekked into
unexplored east Africa in 1869 in search of the
long lost English missionary, Dr. David Livingston.
On finding him in 1871, Stanley uttered the now
famous line "Dr. Livingston, I presume?"
Before his adventures in Africa (including the
search for the source of the Nile), Stanley had
immigrated to the U.S. In late 1861, he joined the
Confederate Army. He'd been goaded into doing so
by female acquaintances who sent him a box of Lady's undergarments to shame him for not having joined up (a common event at that time).
He was inducted into the CSA Army (6th Arkansas
Infantry Regiment) at Pocahontas, Arkansas where
he received basic infantry training at Camp Shaver
in that city.
In 1862, Stanley fought with Arkansas forces at the
Battle of Shiloh in Tennessee. He was captured during
that battle and imprisoned. Later he earned his
freedom by switching sides and joining Federal forces.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
Location. 36° 15.679′ N, 90° 58.235′ W.
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Marker is in Pocahontas, Arkansas, in Randolph County. It is at the intersection of North Marr Street and West Broadway Street (State Route 90), on the right when traveling south on North Marr Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 N Marr St, Pocahontas AR 72455, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 744 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 6, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
