Prairie Grove in Washington County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Battlefield Park

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 30, 2010

1. Battlefield Park Marker

Inscription. The original 10 acres of Battlefield Park were purchased in 1908 by the Prairie Grove chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and maintained by the U.D.C. for nearly 50 years as a memorial park. From 1886 to 1926 an annual reunion of Confederate veterans was held on this site. The State of Arkansas in 1957 created a Prairie Grove Battlefield Commission which added 55 acres to the Park area and developed the Park as a battle memorial. Members of the first Commission, appointed by Governor Orval E. Faubus, were Fred McCuistion, Mrs. J.C. Parks, Mrs. Lee Seamster, Glenn Will and W.J. Lemke.

Erected by State of Arkansas.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 35° 58.993′ N, 94° 18.605′ W. Marker is in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, in Washington County. It is on East Douglas Street (U.S. 62), on the right when traveling west. Located near the entrance to Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Prairie Grove AR 72753, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, 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 walking distance of this marker: Historic Wall (a few steps from this marker); Generals James G. Blunt and Francis J. Herron

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(a few steps from this marker); Major General Thomas C. Hindman (a few steps from this marker); Rhea's Mill (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Prairie Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); Hindman Hall Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); March of the Armies (within shouting distance of this marker); Blunt's Attack (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prairie Grove.

Also see . . . Prairie Grove Battlefield Park. (Submitted on September 4, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 30, 2010

2. Battlefield Park Marker

Memorials and Markers in the Original Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 30, 2010

3. Memorials and Markers in the Original Park

Memorial to the UDC Chapter Members image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 30, 2010

4. Memorial to the UDC Chapter Members

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,298 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 3, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 4, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.