Near Arkansas Route 33 at Woodruff Road (County Road 165), on the right when traveling north.
As Maj. Gen. Frederick Steele's Union army marched into southwest Arkansas in the spring of 1864, Col. C.C. Andrews was ordered to lead an expedition to Woodruff County. The column's orders were to keep Brig. Gen. Dandridge McRae from recruiting . . . — — Map (db m116643) HM
On Arkansas Route 33 at Woodruff Road (County Road 165), on the right when traveling north on State Route 33.
Col. Christopher C. Andrews led 231 men of the 3rd Minnesota Infantry and 8th Missouri Cavalry to Woodruff Co. on April 1, 1864, to disrupt recruiting by Confederate Gen. Dandridge McRae. Marching 12 miles north of Augusta, and almost capturing . . . — — Map (db m116188) HM
On North 5th Street (Business Highway 64) at Magnolia Street, on the right when traveling north on North 5th Street.
Much of the history of Augusta lies beneath these
grounds. It was the burial ground for the
Chickasaws before the first settlers. The earliest
extant gravestone is Penelopy Simmons, who
operated a hotel in Augusta and died in 1852.
First . . . — — Map (db m116627) HM
On North 3rd Street (Business U.S. 64) at Walnut Street on North 3rd Street.
The church was organized in 1861, by its first
pastor, Rev. S.W. Davies. The foundation was
apparently laid in 1861. It was completed in
1871. Woodrow Wilson, as a youth, worshiped
here while his brother-in- law, Rev. A.R. Kennedy.
was . . . — — Map (db m116633) HM
On South 1st Street at East Locust Street, on the right when traveling south on South 1st Street.
Chickasaws and Quapaws crossed the White River
here to visit, long before the first settlers. First
post office, named Chickasaw Crossing in Feb. 1848,
was soon changed to Augusta. Steamboats
docked here to deliver goods and left with . . . — — Map (db m116629) HM
On Main Street at North 2nd Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
Thomas Hough founded Augusta in 1848, naming
it after his favorite cousin, Miss Augusta Cald,
of Virginia. For generations it was known as
Chickasaw Crossing. The first settlers came in
1820. It was incorporated in 1861. During the
Civil . . . — — Map (db m116630) HM
On North 3rd Street north of Spruce Street, on the right when traveling north.
Noted architect: Charles L. Thompson, Nov 30, 1901
Thomas Hough, founder of Augusta in 1848
built his home on this location before the Civil
War. During the Federal occupation Gen. Frederick
Steele headquartered here. Woodruff County was . . . — — Map (db m116628) HM
On North 3rd Street north of Spruce Street, on the right when traveling north.
In honor of all the valiant men and women of Woodruff Co. who defended their ideals and served their country during time of war. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten — — Map (db m117719) WM
On Arkansas Route 306 north of Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling north.
After threatening Little Rock, the Union Army of the Southwest marched east toward Helena. On July 7, 1862, three miles north of here, around 1,000 Confederates of the 12th and 16th Texas Cavalry attacked Union soldiers protecting the main force . . . — — Map (db m116250) HM
On Central Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Main Street (State Highway 17), on the left when traveling north.
Rosetta Tharpe, considered gospel music's first crossover artist and a reputation "the original soul sister" and "Godmother of rock and roll." Born March 20 1915, in Cotton Plant Arkansas she began performing at age four. A singing and . . . — — Map (db m238212) HM
On West Main Street (Arkansas Route 38) east of Elm, on the right when traveling east.
July 7, 1862, the 11th Wisconsin Infantry of the Federals, commanded by Colonel Hovey, met the Confederate Texas Cavalry commanded by General Rust at Hills Plantation and engaged in a bitter fight.
The Battle of Cache River or Cotton Plant is . . . — — Map (db m116454) HM
On Main Street (Arkansas Route 38) at South Gum Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
At this location in August 1902, the Woodruff County Courthouse in Cotton Plant was completed. Built by C.W. Clark and designed by noted Arkansas architect Charles L. Thompson, the courthouse was erected to serve the southern district of the county. . . . — — Map (db m141555) HM
