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

First Confederate Company Organized in Washington County

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 9, 2012

1. First Confederate Company Organized in Washington County Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Near this spot a flag
was presented to the
First Confederate Company
organized in
Washington County
Co. E, 2nd Cavalry Reg’t
Arkansas Volunteers
Capt. T.J. Kelly
May 1861

Erected 1926 by Mildred Lee Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • 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 May 1861.

Location. 36° 3.751′ N, 94° 9.573′ W. Marker is in Fayetteville, Arkansas, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of Center Street and East Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Center Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 East Center Street, Fayetteville AR 72701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Significant Dates in Fayetteville History (within shouting distance of this marker); Fayetteville Center Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Evolution of Fayetteville

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Guisinger Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis Brothers Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mrs. Young Block (about 300 feet away); Archibald Yell (about 500 feet away); Butterfield Stage Route (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fayetteville.

Also see . . . 2nd Arkansas Cavalry Regiment, CSA. (Submitted on September 29, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 9, 2012

2. First Confederate Company Organized in Washington County Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 660 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 29, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.