Near Washington in Hempstead County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Hempstead County In The Civil War
Photographed By Jason Armstrong, April 22, 2023
1. Hempstead County In The Civil War Marker
Inscription.
Hempstead County In The Civil War. . More than 19 companies formed in Hempstead County to fight for the Confederacy, starting with the "Hempstead Rifles," who mustered in on May 4, 1861. These local men served in the Confederate Congress - Grandison D. Royston and Rufus K. Charles House of Representatives and Dr. Charles Mitchell in the Senate. All three are buried here, as are many Confederate veterans. There are 74 unknown Missouri and Texas soldiers buried together in a mass grave. The people of Washington, through public subscription, erected a monument honoring them in 1888.
More than 19 companies formed in Hempstead County to fight for the Confederacy, starting with the "Hempstead Rifles," who mustered in on May 4, 1861. These local men served in the Confederate Congress - Grandison D. Royston and Rufus K. Charles House of Representatives and Dr. Charles Mitchell in the Senate. All three are buried here, as are many Confederate veterans. There are 74 unknown Missouri and Texas soldiers buried together in a mass grave. The people of Washington, through public subscription, erected a monument honoring them in 1888.
Erected 2015 by Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, Pioneer Washington Restoration Foundation, Arkansas Humanities Council, Department of Arkansas Heritage, and Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. (Marker Number 104.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 4, 1861.
Location. 33° 46.643′ N, 93° 41.393′ W. Marker is near Washington, Arkansas, in Hempstead County. Marker is on U.S. 278, half a mile north of State Highway 195, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 Carrigan St, Washington AR 71862, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow
Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2024, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 45 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 30, 2024, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
