Prairie Grove in Washington County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
General Shaver's Headquarters
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 30, 2010
1. General Shaver's Headquarters Monument
Prairie Grove
Gen. Robt. G. Shaver
established his head-
quarters under
this tree
Dec. 7, 1862
This spot marked by
U.D.C.
June 20, 1932.
Erected 1932 by United Daughters of the Confederacy.
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 month for this entry is June 1892.
Location. 35° 59.017′ N, 94° 18.64′ 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 at the parking lot for the 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: Blunt's Attack (a few steps from this marker); March of the Armies (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Prairie Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); Hindman Hall Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Major General Thomas C. Hindman
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park. (Submitted on September 6, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. General Robert Shaver. Shaver was actually a Colonel at the battle of Prairie Grove, commanding a regiment. Later in the war his command was among the last to surrender. Post war Shaver was active in the Ku Klux Klan and eventually fled the state fearing prosecution from the reconstruction era government. Post-reconstruction he returned and became active in the state militia, gaining the rank of General in that organization. (Submitted on September 6, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Additional commentary.
1. Monument Location
This monument is likely east of the actual headquarters site. Shaver's brigade was located to the west of Fayetteville Road (modern day Battlefield Road) during the battle. The location
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 30, 2010
2. General Shaver's Headquarters Monument
Shaver's Brigade deployed on the ground on the other side of Battlefield Road (which was Fayetteville Road at the time of the battle). Thus the monument location is inaccurate. The Brigade's position is in the field beyond the park wall.
— Submitted September 7, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,397 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
