Near Osceola in Mississippi County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Osceola Hornets

Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 2, 2021

1. Osceola Hornets Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Upon the Civil War's outbreak, Capt. Charles Bowen raised a company known as the "Osceola Hornets," participating in the battles of Belmont and Shiloh. Initially 100 strong, only seven returned. During Reconstruction, Bowen was instrumental in quelling carpetbagger-inspired lawlessness in the "Black Hawk War" of 1872.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 35° 39.291′ N, 89° 55.505′ W. Marker is near Osceola, Arkansas, in Mississippi County. Marker is on State Highway 198 when traveling east. Located at the Sans Souci Landing parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Osceola AR 72370, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fighting Near Osceola (here, next to this marker); Battle of Plum Run Bend (a few steps from this marker); Mississippi River Levee (within shouting distance of this marker); Mark Twain's Plum Point Landing & Overlook (within shouting distance of this marker); Sans Souci (within shouting distance of this marker); Calvary Episcopal Church

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(approx. 4.1 miles away); Planters Bank Building (approx. 4.1 miles away); Bank of Osceola (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Osceola.

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 31, 2010

2. Osceola Hornets Marker

Markers at the River Overlook image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain

3. Markers at the River Overlook

Osceola Hornets Marker & Mississippi River image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 2, 2021

4. Osceola Hornets Marker & Mississippi River

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,058 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 2, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 2, 3. submitted on September 30, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on April 2, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.