Historical Markers and War Memorials in Camden, Arkansas
Camden is the county seat for Ouachita County
Camden is in Ouachita County
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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
