Jonesboro in Craighead County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

The Battle of Jonesboro

Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 9, 2018

1. The Battle of Jonesboro Marker

Inscription. The Battle of Jonesboro took place at the Craighead County Court House in Jonesboro, Arkansas, on August 2, 1862. Company I, 30th Arkansas Infantry of the Fifth Trans-Mississippi Confederate army, under the command of Captain Mitchel A. Adair, defeated Company I, 1st Wisconsin Cavalry of the United States Army of the Southwest under the command of Lt. Charles l. Porter seven Yankees and one Confederate were killed in the battle.

Erected 1997 by Craighead County Historical Society. (Marker Number 1.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is August 2, 1862.

Location. 35° 50.283′ N, 90° 42.309′ W. Marker is in Jonesboro, Arkansas, in Craighead County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and West Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 511 South Main Street, Jonesboro AR 72401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Craighead County Court House (here, next to this marker); Battery C, 206th Coast Artillery (AA) Dutch Harbor, Alaska Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Hattie W. Caraway A.B., LL. D. (a few steps from this marker); Craighead County Veterans Memorial

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(a few steps from this marker); To the 1385 Sons of Craighead County (within shouting distance of this marker); Craighead County 9/11 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); LTC Teddy W. Pylant (within shouting distance of this marker); Flames of Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jonesboro.

Also see . . . Encyclopedia of Arkansas History - Skirmish at Jonesboro. (Submitted on April 19, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

The Battle of Jonesboro Marker at the Craighead County Courthouse. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 9, 2018

2. The Battle of Jonesboro Marker at the Craighead County Courthouse.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 539 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.