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

Blunt's Attack

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 30, 2010

1. Blunt's Attack Marker

Inscription. From this spot the observer is viewing the terrain over which General James G. Blunt's 1st Division advanced on the afternoon of December 7, 1862, to attack the Confederate left and relieve the pressure on General F. J. Herron's 2nd and 3rd divisions which had been engaged since early morning. Blunt had been in camp at Cane Hill and was bypassed by General T. C. Hindman's army on the night of December 6. Blunt marched his men to Rhea's Mill on Sunday morning, December 7, and entered the battle here at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is December 7, 1862.

Location. 35° 59.021′ N, 94° 18.625′ W. Marker is in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of South Battlefield Park Road (County Route 80) and East Douglas Street (U.S. 62), on the right when traveling north on South Battlefield Park Road. 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: March of the Armies (a few steps from this marker); General Shaver's Headquarters (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Prairie Grove (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Major General Thomas C. Hindman (within shouting distance of this marker); Rhea's Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Generals James G. Blunt and Francis J. Herron (within shouting distance of this marker); Battlefield Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Hindman Hall Museum (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prairie Grove.

Also see . . .
1. Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park. Arkansas State Parks website entry (Submitted on September 6, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

2. Battle of Prairie Grove. From the Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. (Submitted on September 6, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 30, 2010

2. Blunt's Attack Marker

Blunt's Attack image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 30, 2010

3. Blunt's Attack

View from a battlefield overlook about 1000 yards due west of the marker location, along Collins Drive. Blunt's command attacked across Crawford's Prairie toward the camera. Confederates of Frost's Division defended upon the ridge line here.

Site of the Morton House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 30, 2010

4. Site of the Morton House

The William Morton house stood near this tour stop at the time of the battle. Portions of Blunt's command, the 10th and 13th Kansas Infantry, advanced from here toward the Confederate lines. The stop is on Jenkins Road, about 2000 yards from the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,210 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 6, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.