Near Oktaha in Muskogee County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Hopkin's Battery of Kansas Artillery

Honey Springs Battlefield

— Interpretive Trail One · Federal Bivouac —

Hopkin's Battery of Kansas Artillery Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 20, 2024

1. Hopkin's Battery of Kansas Artillery Marker

Inscription. Soldiers recruited at Quindaro, Kansas, in late 1861 were assigned to the 9th Kansas Cavalry and stationed in Kansas. They joined Blunt's brigade and fought in Missouri and Arkansas. Company B was detached from the regiment and designated as Hopkins's Kansas Battery.

The battery saw action in Indian Territory and in Arkansas before being ordered to join the Indian Brigade in 1863. Operating from their post at Fort Gibson, Indian Territory, they also fought at Webbers Falls and Fort Gibson.

Orders were received to cross the Arkansas, at the mouth of the Grand River. Effecting a crossing at dark... we again took up a line of march in a southwest direction, coming upon the enemy's outposts at daylight. Line of battle was formed, but discovering the enemy had fled we were again ordered forward. Moving forward 6 miles, the enemy, under command of Cooper, was discovered in force, occupying a strong position, in a thickly wooded ravine.
Capt. Henry Hopkins,
Hopkins's Battery, USA

Erected 2020 by Friends of Honey Springs Battlefield.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Honey Springs Battlefield series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

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35° 33.903′ N, 95° 28.213′ W. Marker is near Oktaha, Oklahoma, in Muskogee County. Marker can be reached from Honey Springs Battlefield Road, 2½ miles north of East 1020 Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oktaha OK 74450, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 6th Kansas Cavalry (here, next to this marker); 1st Indian Home Guard (here, next to this marker); 2nd Colorado Infantry (here, next to this marker); 3rd Indian Home Guard (a few steps from this marker); Short Trail to the Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Smith's Battery of Kansas Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); 2nd Indian Home Guard (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oktaha.

Hopkin's Battery of Kansas Artillery Marker on far right of five. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 20, 2024

2. Hopkin's Battery of Kansas Artillery Marker on far right of five.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 34 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 23, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.