Colt in St. Francis County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Taylor's Creek and Mount Vernon
Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 19, 2024
1. Taylor's Creek and Mount Vernon Marker
Inscription.
Taylor's Creek and Mount Vernon. . In early May 1863, Union troops left Helena to disrupt Confederate troops and destroy supplies and forage. Gen. John S. Marmaduke's Confederates confronted them at Taylors Creek on May 11, and after an hour-long skirmish the outnumbered Union troops fell back to the L'Anguille River. Confederate troops attacked a second Union detachment at Mount Vernon (near Forrest City) on the same day, but the Unionists fought them off. U.S. losses were 2 killed, 18 wounded, while the Confederates lost at least 5 dead and 3 injured. Tons of supplies were destroyed.
In early May 1863, Union troops left Helena to disrupt Confederate troops and destroy supplies and forage. Gen. John S. Marmaduke's Confederates confronted them at Taylors Creek on May 11, and after an hour-long skirmish the outnumbered Union troops fell back to the L'Anguille River. Confederate troops attacked a second Union detachment at Mount Vernon (near Forrest City) on the same day, but the Unionists fought them off. U.S. losses were 2 killed, 18 wounded, while the Confederates lost at least 5 dead and 3 injured. Tons of supplies were destroyed.
Erected 2014 by Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission · St. Francis County Historical Society. (Marker Number 75.)
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 1863.
Location. 35° 7.9′ N, 90° 48.707′ W. Marker is in Colt, Arkansas, in St. Francis County. Marker is at the intersection of Old Military Road West (Arkansas Route 306) and South Main Street (Arkansas Route 1), on the left when traveling west on Old Military Road West. Located in front of First National Bank. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8898 S Main St, Colt AR 72326, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Taylor's Creek and Mount Vernon Marker on right.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 40 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 19, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
