Civil War Site Cairn - Garfield, AR
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 36° 26.434 W 094° 01.907
15S E 407526 N 4033310
Across the Hwy from the actual store/headquarters site.
Waymark Code: WM10CQV
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 04/15/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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County of mark: Benton County
Location of mark: US 62, S. side of hwy, ½ mile W. of National Park Entrance
Marker erected by: Winton Spring Farm
Date marker erected: 1935

This cairn was constructed to mark a Civil War site, and carry the plaque with pertinent information about the site.

Marker text:

U. S. ARMY HEADQUARTERS
1862
This site was the camp-ground for commanding officers and headquarters of U.S. Army for Battle of Pea Ridge. Here councils of war were held. Camp for 10,500 soldiers U.S. Army located 1½ miles south; depot of supplies 1 mile north of this site.

Cairn Location: Side of entrance road to Civil War site.

Cairn Purpose: Battle Site Memorial

Types of rock: Ignious

Cairn Condition:

Type if different from above list: Not listed
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