Centerton in Benton County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

McKissick's Spring

Photographed by Houston Hughes, April 11, 2026

1. McKissick's Spring Marker

Inscription. A block south and a block west of this marker, set on McKissick land, is the spring. Here March 5, 1862, the First the First and Second Divisions of the Federal Army were encamped ~ ~ ~ Gen. Franz Sigel southeast on Cooper's Farm; Col. Peter J. Osterhaus one mile south on John A. Field's farm; and Gen. Alexander Asboth at the spring. At 2 A.M., March 6, they began the march through Bentonville to Camp Halleck on Little Sugar Creek to consolidate the army under Gen. Samuel R. Curtis foe the battle of Pea Ridge.
1862 Centennial Observance 1962

Erected 1962 by Pea Ridge Memorial Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is March 5, 1862.

Location. 36° 21.66′ N, 94° 17.083′ W. Marker is in Centerton, Arkansas, in Benton County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and East 1st Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Northwest corner of Centerton Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 362 N Main St, Centerton AR 72719, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Northwest Arkansas,

on the Ozark Plateau,

in the Cherokee Heritage Region,

and in Osage Territory.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ozarks.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Col. Samuel W. Peel House (approx. 3½ miles away); The Oaks / Congressman Samuel West Peel (approx. 3½ miles away); 1st/142nd Field Artillery Memorial (approx. 3.8 miles away); Craig-Bryan House (approx. 4.1 miles away); Eagle Hotel (approx. 4.2 miles away); Frisco Depot (approx. 4.2 miles away); Meteor Theatre (approx. 4.2 miles away); Benton County National Bank (approx. 4.3 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Big Tree (was approx. 3½ miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Marc Hayot, June 30, 2026

2. McKissick's Spring Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2026, by Houston Hughes of Fayetteville, Arkansas. This page has been viewed 24 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on April 12, 2026, by Houston Hughes of Fayetteville, Arkansas. 2. submitted on June 30, 2026, by Marc Hayot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.