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

Site of Civil War Arsenal

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 19, 2023

1. Site of Civil War Arsenal Marker

Inscription. T.B. Van Horne, first pastor of First Baptist Church, founded Fayetteville Female Institute on this site in 1858. Later rechartered in 1861 as Northwest Arkansas Baptist Female Institute, it housed a Federal arsenal which was destroyed by military action in 1862.

Erected 2000 by First Baptist Church Historical Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, US Civil • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 36° 3.985′ N, 94° 9.484′ W. Marker is in Fayetteville, Arkansas, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of East Dickson Street and North College Avenue (Business U.S. 71), on the right when traveling west on East Dickson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 E Dickson St, Fayetteville AR 72701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwest Arkansas,

on 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

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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: Scene of Hot Fighting (within shouting distance of this marker); Headquarters House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Arkansas College (about 400 feet away); Wade-Heerwagen House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Ellis Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Butterfield Stage Route (approx. ¼ mile away); Archibald Yell (approx. ¼ mile away); First Confederate Company Organized in Washington County (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fayetteville.

Additional commentary.
1. Best way to access marker
The intersection of College Avenue and Dickson Street sits on two major roads in Fayetteville. The best way to access the monument is to park in First Baptist Church's parking lot and then walk to the monument to view the marker and take photos.

— Submitted June 10, 2026, by Marc Hayot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 20, 2023

2. Site of Civil War Arsenal Marker

Photographed by Marc Hayot, June 10, 2026

3. Site of Civil War Arsenal Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 252 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on June 10, 2026, by Marc Hayot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas.