On Arkansas Route 24, 0.8 miles south of Ouachita Road 62, on the right when traveling south.
The 1st Kansas Colored Infantry, a regiment that included many former Arkansas slaves, was formed in August 1862, the first black unit recruited during the war. 1st Kansas troops were the first black men to see combat, losing 10 killed and 12 . . . — — Map (db m56624) HM
On Ouachita Road 64 east of Arkansas Highway 7, on the left when traveling east.
On January 20, 1944 near this spot, 8 brave airmen of the United States Army Air Forces lost their lives when their B-26 Medium Bomber crashed and burned about 1:37 PM.
397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Sqdn.
In Memoriam
• 1st Lt. George . . . — — Map (db m212209) HM WM
In the fall of 1864, much of the Confederate infantry in Arkansas was ordered to move to Camden to protect the approaches to Texas during General Sterling Price’s absences in being transferred to the Missouri Campaign.
In September 1864, . . . — — Map (db m106889) HM WM
On Jefferson Avenue east of Harrison Street, on the right when traveling east.
John Nunn, a pioneer settler, donated a square at Fabre’s Landing in 1842, on which was created the first court-house in Ouachita County. The name of the settlement was soon afterwards changed from Fabre’s Landing to Camden. The county was given . . . — — Map (db m107081) HM
On Bradley Ferry Road at Progress Street, on the left when traveling west on Bradley Ferry Road.
This is one of nine Civil War fortifications that were
constructed in 1863-64 by Confederate soldiers and
slaves under the command of Camden lawyer, Colonel
Alexander Hawthorn.
Located atop a steep hill well over a mile southeast of
Redoubt . . . — — Map (db m200821) HM
On Rogers Street NW at Monroe Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Rogers Street NW.
This is one of nine Civil War fortifications that were
constructed in 1863-64 by Confederate soldiers and slaves
under the command of Camden lawyer, Colonel Alexander
Hawthorn.
This massive earthen redoubt contained a battery of . . . — — Map (db m200797) HM
On Cleveland Avenue NW at McColough Street NW, on the left when traveling north on Cleveland Avenue NW.
This is one of nine Civil War fortifications that were
constructed in 1863-64 by Confederate soldiers and
slaves under the command of Camden lawyer, Colonel
Alexander Hawthorn.
This square earthworks faced west and held as many as
six . . . — — Map (db m200805) HM
On California Avenue NW at Center Street NW, on the left when traveling north on California Avenue NW.
This is one of nine Civil War fortifications that were
constructed in 1863-64 by Confederate soldiers and
slaves under the command of Camden lawyer, Colonel
Alexander Hawthorn.
Located at the highest elevation between Willow, . . . — — Map (db m200813) HM
On Maul Road at Greenwood Avenue NW, on the left when traveling west on Maul Road.
This is one of nine Civil War fortifications that were
constructed in 1863-64 by Confederate soldiers and
slaves under the command of Camden lawyer, Colonel
Alexander Hawthorn.
Located along a ridge some one hundred yards south of
the . . . — — Map (db m200802) HM
To the Confederate women
Whose pious ministration
To our wounded soldiers,
Soothed the last hours of those
Who died far from the objects
Of their tenderest love;
Whose domestic labors
Contributed much to supply
The wants of . . . — — Map (db m106934) HM WM
On Arkansas Route 76, 0.2 miles east of County Road 175, on the left when traveling east.
At about 9:30 a.m. Federal
patrols made contact with
Confederate scouts near Poison Spring. Colonel Williams
parked his wagons two and
three abreast, as close together
as possible. He ordered the
First Kansas to the front forming a line, and . . . — — Map (db m201023) HM
On Arkansas Route 76, 1.2 miles west of County Road 100, on the right when traveling west.
Here on April 18, 1864 a Union forage train of 200 wagons escorted by 1170 men was attacked and captured by Confederate troops commanded by Generals John S. Marmaduke and Samuel B. Maxey. The wagons were loaded with corn for the Union army of . . . — — Map (db m242745) HM
Near Arkansas Route 76, 1.2 miles west of County Road 100, on the right when traveling west.
Critical Shortage of Food and Forage...
More than three weeks of marching
and fighting depleted Steele's sup-
plies. His troops had been on half
rations for more than two weeks and
unauthorized foraging was widespread.
The capture of . . . — — Map (db m201020) HM
On Arkansas Route 76, 1.2 miles west of County Road 100, on the right when traveling west.
Williams, despite being outnumbered, defended the train as long as possible,
hoping for reinforcements from Camden. After a short and hotly contested
engagement at close range, the black troops broke ranks, retreating in chaos.
The Confederates . . . — — Map (db m201024) HM
Near Arkansas Route 76, 1.2 miles west of County Road 100, on the right when traveling west.
Confederate Units
Task Force - Brigadier General Samuel B. Maxey
Brigadier General William L. Cabell
1st Arkansas Cavalry Col. J.C. Monroe
2nd Arkansas Cavalry Col. T. J. Morgan
4th Arkansas Cavalry Col. A. Gordon
7th Arkansas . . . — — Map (db m201026) HM
On Arkansas Route 76, 0.2 miles east of County Road 175, on the right when traveling east.
The Poison Springs Battle Ground, less than three miles westward, was the scene of an important action contributing to the retreat of the Federal Army under General Steele from Camden and south Arkansas to Little Rock. A surprise attack by the . . . — — Map (db m242743) HM
Near Arkansas Route 76, 1.2 miles west of County Road 100, on the right when traveling west.
The Federal government's unsuccessful Red River Expedition in April, 1864 was the last major invasion of Confederate territory west of the Mississippi River. Its aim was to capture Shreveport, Louisiana, open Texas to Federal occupation and acquire . . . — — Map (db m201019) HM
On Arkansas Route 76, 1.2 miles west of County Road 100, on the right when traveling west.
Due to their reputation for fierce fighting, Colonel Williams positioned
the First Kansas Colored Infantry to guard the Union train against the
heaviest Confederate onslaught. They successfully repulsed two enemy
attacks, but with heavy losses. . . . — — Map (db m201025) HM
