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

Arkansas in the Battle of New Market

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 4, 2021

1. Arkansas in the Battle of New Market Marker

Inscription. In May 1864, Confederate troops in the Shenandoah Valley were under strength. The Union army threatened to cut off supplies to Lee's Army of No. Virginia. Cadets were sought from the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) to bolster the Confederate forces. Three of the cadets ordered to participate in the Battle of New Market on May 15, 1864, were Samuel B. Adams, age 15, Chester G. Ashley and Francis S. Johnson, age 16, all of Little Rock. It was a victory for the Confederates. All three men are buried at Mount Holly.

Erected 2015 by Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, The Downtown Dames, Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council. (Marker Number 105.)

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 month for this entry is May 1864.

Location. 34° 44.234′ N, 92° 16.727′ W. Marker is in Little Rock, Arkansas, in Pulaski County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of 13th Street and South Arch Street, on the right when traveling west on 13th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Little Rock AR 72202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 walking distance of this marker:

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The Second Sarlo Cottage (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); George W. Dickinson House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Compton-Wood House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Peay Cottage (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Steele (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Allison-Crawford House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Dilts House (approx. ¼ mile away); McDiarmid House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Little Rock.

More about this marker. Marker is located on south side of Mt Holly Cemetery, but entrance to cemetery is on Broadway St (U.S.-70B) on east side.

Marker is on south side of cemetery above the high stone wall. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 4, 2021

2. Marker is on south side of cemetery above the high stone wall.

The nearby gate is chain locked.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 4, 2021

3. Arkansas in the Battle of New Market Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 517 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 8, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.