On Crossroads Road at Sims Road, on the right when traveling north on Crossroads Road.
The man known to the world as Johnny Cash was
born near here, in the home of his grandparents,
John Lewis and Rosanna Hurst Rivers, on
February 26, 1932. The family doctor was not
able to arrive in time for his birth, so a midwife,
Mrs. Grace . . . — — Map (db m170307) HM
On 1st Street (Arkansas Route 189) at Cedar Street, on the right when traveling west on 1st Street.
Johnny Cash moved with his parents and siblings
from Kingsland to Dyess, Arkansas in 1935 when he
was three years old. Johnny would often return to
the Kingsland area to visit or stay the night with
his Cash and Rivers relatives during his youth . . . — — Map (db m170310) HM
On State Highway 8 3 miles west of State Highway 97, on the right when traveling east.
Paul William Bryant was born on September 11, 1913, and spent his early years here in a home in Moro Bottom. He was one of twelve children born to Monroe and Ida Bryant. As a young teenager, Paul earned the nickname “Bear” by entering a carnival . . . — — Map (db m257831) HM
On Crossroads Road at Sims Road, on the right when traveling north on Crossroads Road.
Founded September 20, 1872
Dedicated this 9th day of May in this Bicentennial year of 1976 to the loving memory of the donors of this property: The John A. Seymore and Arthur L Wright Families.
Time capsule inclosed to be opened at . . . — — Map (db m305263) HM
On Old Camden Road 0.8 miles south of Marks Cemetery Road, on the left.
Battle of Marks' Mills
On April 23, 1864, a Union force with 240 wagons left Camden to get supplies from Pine Bluff for Gen. Frederick Steele's army. Gen. James Fagan's Confederate cavalrymen ambushed them at Marks' Mills on April 25. . . . — — Map (db m121150) HM
On Old Camden Road 0.4 miles south of Marks Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling south.
The Battle of Mark's Mill, fought here on April 25, 1864, was a complete Confederate victory. General James F. Fagan's Confederate cavalry having surprised and captured a Union army of 2,000 men and 240 wagon loads of supplies. General Powell . . . — — Map (db m121283) HM
On Arkansas Route 8 north of Banks Road, on the left when traveling north.
The New Edinburg Commercial Historic District,
located along the north and south sides of Highway 8,
was added to the National Register of Historic Places
on September 4, 2001 as a representative collection
of Craftsman style architecture . . . — — Map (db m170749) HM
On Old Camden Road 0.4 miles south of Marks Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling south.
Approaching Marks Mills from the south General Joe Shelby's Missouri Division was ordered to move to the right in order to block the Marks Mills to Mt Elba Road preventing The Union forces from escaping across the Saline River.
Guided by . . . — — Map (db m121660) HM
On Arkansas Route 97 at Route 8, on the left when traveling north on Arkansas Route 97.
Early on the morning of April 25, the Confederates blocked the Pine Bluff Road near the Marks family home and mills. The first Union wagons arrived around 9:30 a.m. The Confederates shot the horses and driver of the lead Union wagon and launched . . . — — Map (db m121327) HM
On Old Camden Road 0.5 miles south of Marks Cemetery Road, on the left when traveling east.
Facts
After getting in the neighborhood of the supply train Gen. Shelby was ordered on the road leading to Mount Elba to intercept the train and attack the front. Cabell's Brigade moved up to the road leading direct to Marks' Mills. As they . . . — — Map (db m121658) HM
On Arkansas Route 8 at Route 97, on the left when traveling south on Arkansas Route 8.
Front
Fought here on April 25, 1864
was a complete Confederate victory
General James F. Fagan's Division of Confederate
cavalry surprised and captured a Union supply
train of 2000 men and 240 wagonloads of supplies.
General . . . — — Map (db m121310) HM WM
On Arkansas Route 97 at Route 8, on the left when traveling north on Arkansas Route 97.
In March of 1864, the Union Army began the Red River Campaign, a plan to subdue Arkansas and Louisiana and capture Texas cotton for northern mills. By mid-April, the Arkansas arm of the campaign was stalled in Camden. A Union foraging party and . . . — — Map (db m121311) HM
On Arkansas Route 97 at Route 8, on the left when traveling north on Arkansas Route 97.
So many horses and soldiers were killed that Salty Branch ran red with blood.
In 1864, Camden was a large town on the Ouachita River, as was Pine Bluff on the Arkansas River. Moro Bay, to the south, was the largest cotton shipping point . . . — — Map (db m121330) HM
On East Magnolia Street (Arkansas Route 133) at Sycamore Street, on the right when traveling east on East Magnolia Street.
Cash Family Reunions
Johnny Cash often returned to Rison with his siblings
and father, Ray Cash, to attend annual family reunions
held at the old American Legion Hut, which formerly
stood across from the courthouse on Sycamore Street.
At . . . — — Map (db m185709) HM
On Main Street (Arkansas Route 35) north of School Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Johnny Cash Day in Arkansas
On March 20, 1976, Johnny Cash Day in Arkansas
was declared by proclamation issued by then-
Governor David Pryor. The festivities started in
Kingsland where Johnny and his family boarded a
special train, the . . . — — Map (db m170305) HM
On Arkansas 35 at 116, on the right when traveling east on Arkansas 35.
The county seat of Cleveland County "first called Dorsey County" was established at Toledo in 1878, where it remained until it was removed to Rison in 1889. — — Map (db m305265) HM
On Mt. Elba Road East (County Road 122) south of Mt. Elba Cutoff (County Road 114), on the right when traveling north.
Madison Tate McGehee and his wife Lucy Cosby McGehee sold this 4 acres of land on June 13, 1854 for forty dollars to the trustees of Temperance Chapel Methodist Church South. The trustees were S. Treadwell, S. Mathew, C.A. Standfield, C. Varnell . . . — — Map (db m305668) HM
