Near Chidester in Ouachita County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Ouachita County Poison Springs Battlefield

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 25, 2022

1. Ouachita County Poison Springs Battlefield Marker

Inscription. The Poison Springs Battle Ground, less than three miles westward, was the scene of an important action contributing to the retreat of the Federal Army under General Steele from Camden and south Arkansas to Little Rock. A surprise attack by the Confederates, April 18, 1864, caused serious loss to the Northern forces in men, needed food supplies, and live stock, with only slight loss to the Southern forces. It immediately preceded the very bloody battle at Jenkins Ferry on the Saline River.

Erected 1936 by the 1836 Arkansas Centennial Comm., Arkansas History Comm. 1936. (Marker Number D-28.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Arkansas Centennial Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 18, 1864.

Location. 33° 38.328′ N, 93° 0.24′ W. Marker is near Chidester, Arkansas, in Ouachita County. It is on Arkansas Route 76 0.2 miles east of County Road 175, on the right when traveling east. Located in front of Poison Springs Battleground State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chidester AR 71726,

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United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arkansas’ Gulf Coastal Plain,

in Caddo Territory,

and in the Quapaw Homeland.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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: Order of Battle (within shouting distance of this marker); The Civil War Battle of Poison Spring - April 18, 1864 (within shouting distance of this marker); Forage Party Routed! (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Kansas (within shouting distance of this marker); Federal Forage Party Departs Camden April 17, 1864 (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate and Federal Forces Engage (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle of Poison Springs. (within shouting distance

Marker near entrance to the Poison Springs Battleground State Park. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 25, 2022

2. Marker near entrance to the Poison Springs Battleground State Park.

of this marker); Engagement at Poison Springs (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chidester.

Also see . . . Encyclopedia of Arkansas - Engagement at Poison Spring. Part of the Camden Expedition. (Submitted on June 27, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Entrance sign at Poison Springs Battleground State Park. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 25, 2022

3. Entrance sign at Poison Springs Battleground State Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2022. This page has been viewed 443 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on March 10, 2024. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 27, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.