Near Hardy in Sharp County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Battles of Martin Creek and Morgan's Mill

Photographed by P. A. Miller, April 20, 2009

1. Battles of Martin Creek and Morgan's Mill Marker

Inscription. Near this place, on February 8, 1864, Union and Confederate forces engaged in a 12 mile running battle that ranged from the old Morgan's Mill on Spring River up and across Martin's Creek along the old Indian trail that ran from Memphis to Springfield. The Federals, consisting of the 11th Missouri Cavalry; 4th Arkansas Mounted Infantry, and 1st Nebraska Cavalry under the command of Col. Robert R. Livingston, crossed the Spring River and engaged the Confederate forces Freeman's Regiment, Missouri Cavalry under the command of Col. Thomas R. Freeman. The junior officers in charge of the engagement were Capt. M.H. Wolfe of Fristoe's Regiment, Missouri Cavalry, Capt. Joseph B. Love and Capt. Mau V. Shaver's cavalry regiments under Col. Freeman's Command who led most of the charges against Colonel John W. Stephens of the 11th Missouri Cavalry, 1st Nebraska Cavalry under the command of Captain T.J. Majors as well as eight men from the 4th Arkansas Mounted Infantry.

Confederate forces out numbered the Federals and gained the advantage on the Baker Farm and ran the Federal Forces back where Hardy is today. This was a clear Confederate victory. Casualties: U.S. 6 killed, 8 wounded, and C.S. 22 killed with several wounded.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is February 8, 1864.

Location. 36° 16.474′ N, 91° 21.031′ W. Marker is near Hardy, Arkansas, in Sharp County. It is on U.S. 63/412. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hardy AR 72542, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Arkansas’ Ozark Plateau.

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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Art Moderne Service Station (approx. 7.7 miles away); Sharp County Court House (approx. 7.8 miles away); Thompson Store (approx. 7.8 miles away); Johnston Drug Store Building (approx. 7.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.8 miles away); Snow Building (approx. 7.8 miles away); Tompkins Motor Company Building (approx. 7.8 miles away); 126 East Main Street (approx. 7.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hardy.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, September 25, 2016

2. Battles of Martin Creek and Morgan's Mill Marker

Morgan's Mill image. Click for full size.

Photographed by P. A. Miller, April 20, 2009

3. Morgan's Mill

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2011, by P. A. Miller of Richmond, California. This page has been viewed 3,598 times since then and 120 times this year. Last updated on November 3, 2011, by P. A. Miller of Richmond, California. Photos: 1. submitted on October 26, 2011, by P. A. Miller of Richmond, California. 2. submitted on April 11, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 3. submitted on October 26, 2011, by P. A. Miller of Richmond, California. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.