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 site was donated to the Benton County Historical Society by Scarlett Biggs Wilson and Lara Wilson Rosenblum in honor of their parents/grandparents, Guy and Nell Biggs, early pioneers of the Cross Hollows area. Cross Hollows is recognized for its historical significance of:

Confederate winter quarters in 1861, and Union staging area in 1862 before the Battle of Pea Ridge during the Civil War

The Heritage Trail and the Butterfield Stage Coach Route

The Cherokee Trail of Tears

Erected 2007.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Butterfield Overland Mail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 36° 16.866′ N, 94° 6.816′ 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 Hollows Road (County Road 1189), on the left when traveling north. Marker is located immediately north of the driveway for Martin Building Products adjacent to another marker. 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

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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. 1.9 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).

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, September 15, 2013

2. Cross Hollows Marker

looking north along Old Wire Road.

Cross Hollows Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, September 15, 2013

3. Cross Hollows Markers

Cross Hollows image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, September 15, 2013

4. Cross Hollows

looking north at the intersection of Old Wire Road with Dogwood (left) and Cross Hollows (right). Marker is out of sight to the north over the crest of the ridge.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2013, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,026 times since then and 26 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.