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

26th Indiana and 37th Illinois Infantry

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 30, 2010

1. 26th Indiana and 37th Illinois Infantry Marker

Inscription. The 26th Indiana Infantry and the 37th Illinois Infantry made another attack up the ridge. Colonel John G. Clark, 26th Indiana, U.S.A., wrote:
"The regiment was ... ordered on the left of the 37th Illinois...Soon after...they were ordered to charge the enemy, who were strongly posted on a hill covered with timber. My regiment succeeded in reaching...75 yards beyond the crest of the hill, but was overpowered... and driven back in considerable disorder, but rallied...The regiment was...ordered to fall back and take position on the main road, where it remained until the next morning." (Marker Number 8.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 35° 59.164′ N, 94° 18.273′ W. Marker is in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, in Washington County. Marker can be reached from Park Tour Road, on the right when traveling east. Located on the walking trail at stop four, the Borden House, of Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Prairie Grove AR 72753, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Blocher's Arkansas Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Archibald Borden House (within shouting distance of this marker); Herron's Attack (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Lieutenant Colonel John C. Black (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dead of Prairie Grove (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Borden House / The Legacy of Prairie Grove (about 400 feet away); 29th Arkansas Infantry (about 600 feet away); The Lord's Vineyard (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prairie Grove.

Also see . . . Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park. (Submitted on September 7, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 30, 2010

2. 26th Indiana and 37th Illinois Infantry Marker

Retreat of the 37th Illinois image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 30, 2010

3. Retreat of the 37th Illinois

Looking up the ridge toward the Borden House (seen through the trees to the left). The 37th Illinois fell back from their advance position in the field behind the Borden House to a second position just in front of the house (in the trees here on the slope). Under pressure the regiment fell back further to the protection of artillery.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,282 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 7, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.