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==Description==
==Description==
The Elkin's Ferry Battlefield is a predominantly wooded area, crossed by the Little Missouri River, and Middle and [[Howard Creek|Howard Creeks]], which are tributaries to its south that flow roughly from west to east. The present alignment of Nevada County Route 37 and Clark County Route 14 roughly follows the route of the Union forces. The presumed ferry site is still visible as a deep cut in the river bank near the road. The ferry was replaced by a wooden bridge in the 1920s, which was washed out sometime in the 1950s or 1960s. The construction of [[Interstate 30]] resulted in the decreased significance of the area for transportation, and contributed to the preservation of the battlefield. The area is also flood-prone (as it was in the 1860s), and not suitable for development.<ref name=NRHP>{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansaspreservation.com/!userfiles/NE0052.nr.pdf|title=NRHP nomination for Elkin's Ferry Battleground|publisher=Arkansas Preservation|accessdate=2014-07-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727192749/http://www.arkansaspreservation.com/!userfiles/NE0052.nr.pdf|archive-date=July 27, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=NHL>{{cite web|url={{NHLS url|id=94001182}}|title=NHL nomination for Camden Expedition Sites|publisher=National Park Service|accessdate=2014-07-25}}</ref>
The Elkin's Ferry Battlefield is a predominantly wooded area, crossed by the Little Missouri River, and Middle and [[Howard Creek (Little Missouri River tributary)|Howard Creek]]s, which are tributaries to its south that flow roughly from west to east. The present alignment of Nevada County Route 37 and Clark County Route 14 roughly follows the route of the Union forces. The presumed ferry site is still visible as a deep cut in the river bank near the road. The ferry was replaced by a wooden bridge in the 1920s, which was washed out sometime in the 1950s or 1960s. The construction of [[Interstate 30]] resulted in the decreased significance of the area for transportation, and contributed to the preservation of the battlefield. The area is also flood-prone (as it was in the 1860s), and not suitable for development.<ref name=NRHP>{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansaspreservation.com/!userfiles/NE0052.nr.pdf|title=NRHP nomination for Elkin's Ferry Battleground|publisher=Arkansas Preservation|accessdate=2014-07-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727192749/http://www.arkansaspreservation.com/!userfiles/NE0052.nr.pdf|archive-date=July 27, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=NHL>{{cite web|url={{NHLS url|id=94001182}}|title=NHL nomination for Camden Expedition Sites|publisher=National Park Service|accessdate=2014-07-25}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 23:43, 23 July 2024

For the military conflict, see Battle of Elkin's Ferry.

Elkin's Ferry Battlefield
Clark County Historical Association Marker
LocationClark and Nevada counties, Arkansas
Nearest cityPrescott, Arkansas
Coordinates33°55′50″N 93°21′26″W / 33.93056°N 93.35722°W / 33.93056; -93.35722
Area575 acres (233 ha)
EstablishedApril 19, 1994 (1994-04-19)[1]
Original useField, forest, battlefield
Governing bodyPrivate
Official nameElkin's Ferry
DesignatedApril 19, 1994 (1994-04-19)
Part ofCamden Expedition Sites National Historic Landmark
Reference no.94001182[1]
Elkin's Ferry Battlefield is located in Arkansas
Elkin's Ferry Battlefield
Location in Arkansas

Elkin's Ferry Battlefield was the site of the Battle of Elkin's Ferry, an engagement of the Camden Expedition during the American Civil War. The battlefield is located about 10 miles (16 km) north of Prescott, Arkansas, spanning the Little Missouri River in Clark and Nevada counties. The 575-acre (233 ha) battlefield area was designated a part of the Camden Expedition Sites National Historic Landmark, made up of several of the Union expedition's key sites, on April 19, 1994.[1][2][3]

Description

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The Elkin's Ferry Battlefield is a predominantly wooded area, crossed by the Little Missouri River, and Middle and Howard Creeks, which are tributaries to its south that flow roughly from west to east. The present alignment of Nevada County Route 37 and Clark County Route 14 roughly follows the route of the Union forces. The presumed ferry site is still visible as a deep cut in the river bank near the road. The ferry was replaced by a wooden bridge in the 1920s, which was washed out sometime in the 1950s or 1960s. The construction of Interstate 30 resulted in the decreased significance of the area for transportation, and contributed to the preservation of the battlefield. The area is also flood-prone (as it was in the 1860s), and not suitable for development.[4][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Camden Expedition Sites". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. September 26, 2007. Archived from the original on March 1, 2007.
  2. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Camden Expedition Sites—Accompanying photos" (pdf). National Park Service. 1993.
  3. ^ Bearss, Edward C.; Charleton, James H. (November 29, 1993). "National Historic Landmark Nomination: Camden Expedition Sites" (pdf). National Park Service.
  4. ^ "NRHP nomination for Elkin's Ferry Battleground" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 27, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  5. ^ "NHL nomination for Camden Expedition Sites". National Park Service. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
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