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

Saline County Revolutionary War Soldiers

Photographed by Duane Hall, July 30, 2016

1. Saline County Revolutionary War Soldiers Marker

Inscription.

In honor of two Revolutionary War soldiers who chose Saline County, Arkansas as their home. After enlisting in the spring of 1777, they served through the winter at Valley Forge and to the end of the war in 1783.

ASHER BAGLEY, Private
BENJAMIN BRYANT, Private
Ogden’s Company
1st New Jersey Regiment of Foot
Army of the Revolution

Erected 1976 by Benton-Saline County Bicentennial Committee.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration series list.

Location. 34° 33.883′ N, 92° 35.234′ W. Memorial is in Benton, Arkansas, in Saline County. It is at the intersection of W. Sevier Street and N. Main Street, on the right when traveling west on W. Sevier Street. Marker is located at the southeast corner of the grounds of the county courthouse. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Benton AR 72015, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Little Rock Metropolitan Area

and in the Ouachita Mountains.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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: Saline County's Everlasting Tribute (a few steps from this marker); Saline County Records (a few steps from this marker); Saline County in the Civil War (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Bicentennial - Saline District Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Persian Gulf War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Operation Iraqi Freedom / Operation Enduring Freedom Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); IOOF Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Quapaws, Choctaws, and Chickasaws Passed Here (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Benton.

Photographed by Duane Hall, July 30, 2016

2. Saline County Revolutionary War Soldiers Marker

Memorials at Saline County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, July 30, 2016

3. Memorials at Saline County Courthouse

Revolutionary War Soldiers marker at far left

Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 880 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 8, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.