Morrilton in Conway County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Lewisburg in the Civil War

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 15, 2023

1. Lewisburg in the Civil War Marker

Inscription.

Lewisburg in the Civil War. . During the Civil War, first Confederate units and later Union units occupied and fought at and near Lewisburg. Confederate units included the Co. A of the 17th Arkansas Infantry, which was enlisted at Lewisburg in Oct. 1861, and the 18th Arkansas Infantry, which fought around Lewisburg in 1864 and 1865. Union units serving at Lewisburg were the 2nd Arkansas Infantry and the 2nd Arkansas Cavalry in 1864, and the 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, which garrisoned at Lewisburg in 1864 and 1865. , During the Civil War, Conway County's population was about 3,000; 900 men from the county fought in the war, with only 200 returning. Lewisburg still had a population of 1,000 in 1880, but little remains today. , The Southern Cross of Honor , The Southern Cross of Honor was a military decoration meant to honor the officers, non-commissioned officers and privates for their valor in the armed forces of the Confederate States of American during the American Civil War. It was formally approved by the Congress of the Confederate States on October 13, 1862, and was originally intended to be on par with the Union army's Medal of Honor. , The design for the face of the medal consists of a cross with a Confederate battle flag surrounded with a laurel wreath with the inscription “The Southern Cross of Honor.” On the back of the medal is the motto of the Confederate States of America, “Deo vindice” (with God as our vindicator) and the dates 1861-1865. , Confederate Units from Conway County , 10th Arkansas Infantry Co. B . 10th Arkansas Infantry Co. E . 10th Arkansas Infantry Co. F . 10th Arkansas Infantry Co. I . 10th Arkansas Infantry Co. K . 17th Arkansas Infantry Co. A . 17th Arkansas Infantry Co. B . 21st Arkansas Infantry Co. C . 21st Arkansas Infantry Co. G . 16th Arkansas Infantry Co. I . 16th Arkansas Infantry Co. J . 1st Ark. Mounted Rifle Co. I . 11th Arkansas Cavalry Co. B . 10th Arkansas Cavalry , Union Units in Lewisburg , 2nd Arkansas Infantry, August 1864 . 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, January 1864 . 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, March-August 1865

During the Civil War, first Confederate units and later Union units occupied and fought at and near Lewisburg. Confederate units included the Co. A of the 17th Arkansas Infantry, which was enlisted at Lewisburg in Oct. 1861, and the 18th Arkansas Infantry, which fought around Lewisburg in 1864 and 1865. Union units serving at Lewisburg were the 2nd Arkansas Infantry and the 2nd Arkansas Cavalry in 1864, and the 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, which garrisoned at Lewisburg in 1864 and 1865.

During the Civil War, Conway County's population was about 3,000; 900 men from the county fought in the war, with only 200 returning. Lewisburg still had a population of 1,000 in 1880, but little remains today.

The Southern Cross of Honor
The Southern Cross of Honor was a military decoration meant to honor the officers, non-commissioned officers and privates for their valor in the armed forces of the Confederate States of American during the American Civil War. It was formally approved by the Congress of the Confederate States on October 13, 1862, and was originally intended to be on par with the Union army's Medal of Honor.

The design for the face of the medal consists of a cross with a Confederate battle flag surrounded with a laurel wreath with the inscription “The Southern Cross of Honor.” On the back

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of the medal is the motto of the Confederate States of America, “Deo vindice” (with God as our vindicator) and the dates 1861-1865.

Confederate Units from Conway County
10th Arkansas Infantry Co. B • 10th Arkansas Infantry Co. E • 10th Arkansas Infantry Co. F • 10th Arkansas Infantry Co. I • 10th Arkansas Infantry Co. K • 17th Arkansas Infantry Co. A • 17th Arkansas Infantry Co. B • 21st Arkansas Infantry Co. C • 21st Arkansas Infantry Co. G • 16th Arkansas Infantry Co. I • 16th Arkansas Infantry Co. J • 1st Ark. Mounted Rifle Co. I • 11th Arkansas Cavalry Co. B • 10th Arkansas Cavalry

Union Units in Lewisburg
2nd Arkansas Infantry, August 1864 • 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, January 1864 • 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, March-August 1865

Erected by Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission • Department of Arkansas Heritage • Northwest Arkansas Civil War Heritage Trail • Heritage Trail Partners • Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1864.

Location. 35° 9.141′ N, 92° 44.652′ W. Marker is in Morrilton, Arkansas, in Conway County. It is at the intersection of East Railroad Avenue and South Moose Street, on the right when traveling

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 15, 2023

2. Lewisburg in the Civil War Marker

west on East Railroad Avenue. Marker is at the Depot Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 E Railroad Ave, Morrilton AR 72110, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Arkansas River Valley.

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 walking distance of this marker: Thousands Steamed By 1831-59, Two Cherokee Groups were Stranded Here (within shouting distance of this marker); Conway County World War II Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Conway County (about 300 feet away); Conway County Korean War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Conway County Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Conway County Vietnam War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Conway County World War I Memorial (about 400 feet away); Conway County Library (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morrilton.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 331 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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