Bella Vista in Benton County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

War of 1812

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2015

1. War of 1812 Marker

Inscription. Still reeling from the loss of its North American colonies and fighting in a European war, England began to stop and search American ships on the high seas. During such searches, American sailors would be impressed against their will into the British Navy. Resolved once and for all to demonstrate its independence, America declared war against England in June of 1812 and fought battles from Canada to Louisiana. One of the war's darkest hours was the British invasion of Washington, and the burning of the Capital [sic] and the White House. However, following Commodore Perry's success on Lake Erie and General Harrison's victory at the Battle of the Thames River, American dominance was restored in the northwest region. Exhausted by the continuance of the Napoleonic Wars, England negotiated the Treaty of Ghent in 1814. It is ironic that arguably the most famous battle of the war, the Battle of New Orleans, occurred two weeks after the war formally ended.

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Battle of Thames River

Erected 2012 by the Veterans Council of Northwest Arkansas and Many Concerned Citizens and Organizations.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1812.

Location. 36° 26.009′ N, 94° 13.786′

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W. Marker is in Bella Vista, Arkansas, in Benton County. It can be reached from Veterans Way. Marker is at the Veterans Wall of Honor. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 Veterans Way, Bella Vista AR 72714, 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: Revolutionary War (here, next to this marker); Lewis & Clark Expedition (here, next to this marker); The Alamo (here, next to this marker); Mexican War (here, next to this marker); Veterans Wall of Honor (a few steps from this marker); Purple Heart (a few steps from this marker); Silver Star Medal (a few steps from this marker); Bronze Star Medal (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bella Vista.

Also see . . .
1. The War of 1812. Smithsonian National Museum of American History entry (Submitted on December 11, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

2. Short History of the War of 1812. USS Constitution Museum entry (Submitted on December 11, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2015

2. War of 1812 Marker

Veterans Wall of Honor, Bella Vista AR image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.

3. Veterans Wall of Honor, Bella Vista AR

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.

4. Veterans Wall of Honor, Bella Vista AR

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 795 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 11, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4. submitted on November 20, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.