Late in November 1862, Gen. John S. Marmaduke
with 2,000 cavalry occupied Cane Hill Ridge.
Gen. James G. Blunt with 5,000 cavalry and
infantry and 30 pieces of artillery met them
at dawn Nov. 28, 1862. Retreating slowly,
making stands at . . . — — Map (db m66696) HM
Cane Hill College, the first collegiate
institution of learning established in
Arkansas was founded here by Cumberland
Presbyterians on October 28, 1834. The
following persons were named by the
founders as the board of trustees: Col.
John . . . — — Map (db m66703) HM
