Near Rogers in Benton County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Cross Hollows

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, September 15, 2013

1. Cross Hollows Marker

Inscription. This post office was established in 1843. Nov. 29, 1861, Gen. Ben McCulloch moved his army into winter quarters here. Numerous, large, two-room, plank barracks were built in two rows facing each other, extending eastward more than a mile. Ten or twelve thousand soldiers wintered here.

Feb. 22, 1862, the Union army of Gen. Curtis entered Cross Hollows to find abandoned barracks and commissary stores still smouldering. Curtis pitched his tent near McGarrah's house. His soldiers tented east, and south to Mud Town. March 4, Curtis moved the army into battle line north of Little Sugar Creek.

Erected by Pea Ridge Memorial Association - Centennial Observance.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.

Location. 36° 16.865′ N, 94° 6.817′ W. Marker is near Rogers, Arkansas, in Benton County. Marker is on South Old Wire Road (County Road 83) 0.2 miles north of Dogwood Drive/Cross Hollow Road (County Road 1189), on the left when traveling north. Marker is located immediately north of the driveway to Martin Building Products, on the left. Dogwood Drive and Cross Hollow Road are the same road, with Dogwood approaching Old Wire from the west

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and Cross Hollow leading east from the Old Wire Road intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4600 South Old Wire Road, Rogers AR 72758, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Cross Hollows (here, next to this marker); First Baptist Church (approx. 1.8 miles away); Mudtown (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Lowell Historical Museum (approx. 1.9 miles away); Service Station and Garage (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Butterfield Stagecoach Road (approx. 1.9 miles away); Original Site of Bloomington (Mudtown) Arkansas (approx. 1.9 miles away); City of Lowell (approx. 1.9 miles away).

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. The list is markers installed by the Pea Ridge Memorial Association from 1962-1964 on the Pea Ridge Campaign.

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, September 15, 2013

2. Cross Hollows Marker

view north along Old Wire Road.

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, September 15, 2013

3. Cross Hollows Marker

Cross Hollows image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, September 15, 2013

4. Cross Hollows

view north along Old Wire Road. Intersection with Dogwood (to left) and Cross Hollows (right) in middle distance. Marker is out of sight over the crest of the ridge to the north.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2013, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 881 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 24, 2013, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.