Forrest City in St. Francis County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

St. Francis County Troops in the War Between the States

Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 19, 2024

1. St. Francis County Troops in the War Between the States Marker

Inscription. St. Francis County was predominately sympathetic to the Southern cause, raised five companies. The first company, known as the Linden Dead Shots was raised by Poindexter Dunn who also served as captain. This company marched away from here in 1861 and later participated in the Battles of Shiloh, Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Ringgold Gap, Golgotha Church, Kenesaw Mountain, Jonesboro and Franklin. Their gallantry was attested by the fact that of the one hundred who went away only twenty-one returned and many of these had lost an arm or leg or bore wounds.

Erected 1936 by Arkansas Centennial Commission • Arkansas History Commission. (Marker Number H-24.)

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 year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 35° 0.532′ N, 90° 47.007′ W. Marker is in Forrest City, Arkansas, in St. Francis County. Marker is on Front Street east of South Izard Street, on the left when traveling east. Located at the St Francis County Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 603 Front St, Forrest City AR 72335, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Old Courthouse Bell (about 400 feet away); Forrest’s Camp (about 400 feet away); Campbell House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mt. Vernon Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Madison in the Civil War (approx. 3 miles away); Old Military Road (approx. 8.6 miles away); Taylor's Creek and Mount Vernon (approx. 8.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Forrest City.

More about this marker. One of the original 143 cast-iron historical markers placed for commemorating Arkansas history during the 1936 Arkansas Centennial.

Regarding St. Francis County Troops in the War Between the States. Dunn joined the ranks of the Confederacy, being elected as a company Captain, but is remarked as never seeing armed combat.

Also see . . . The Strangest Names In American Political History (includes sketch photo). (Submitted on March 19, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 19, 2024

2. St. Francis County Troops in the War Between the States Marker

Located at the at the St Francis County Museum.

Reverse side showing the deteriorating condition of the marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 19, 2024

3. Reverse side showing the deteriorating condition of the marker.

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 62 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 19, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.