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

Rhea's Mill

Battle Monument

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 30, 2010

1. Rhea's Mill Marker

Inscription. This tower was the chimney of Rhea's Mill, which stood 6 miles northwest of this spot. The mill was operated by the Federal army before and after the battle of Prairie Grove. General Blunt's supply train was at Rhea's during the battle, under guard of General Frederick Salomon's troops.

The tower is 55 feet high and weighs 200,000 pounds. It is 8 feet square at the base and tapers to 4 by 4 feet at the top. It contains 700 stones. The chimney was taken down at Rhea's and reerected here as a memorial to the men who fought on this field December 7, 1862. The tower was given to Battlefield Park in 1957 by Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Mennecke.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is December 7, 1828.

Location. 35° 59.006′ N, 94° 18.603′ 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: Generals James G. Blunt and Francis J. Herron (here, next to this marker); Major General Thomas C. Hindman (here, next to this marker); Battlefield Park (a few steps

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from this marker); Battle of Prairie Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Wall (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); Morrow House (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.)

Rhea's Mill Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 30, 2010

2. Rhea's Mill Tower

Millstones at the Base of the Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 30, 2010

3. Millstones at the Base of the Tower

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,079 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 4, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.