Headquarters House - Fayetteville, AR - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

County of house: Washington County
Location of house: Dickson St. & Washington Ave., Fayetteville
Marker on site erected April 18, 1963
Erected by: Washington County Historical Society

Marker text: This house, built by Jonas M. Tebbetts about 1858, was used as headquarters by the Federal troops during the battle fo Fayetteville on April 18, 1863. Two doors still bear scars of the battle -- panels splintered by minie balls. Confederate cavalry charged down from East Mountain, led by General W.L. Cabell. The Federal commander was Colonel M. LaRue Harrison of the First Arkansas Cavalry USA. Most of the casualties occurred on the campus of Old Arkansas College, directly across the street.

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Street address: 118 E. Dickson St. Fayetteville, AR USA 72701 County / Borough / Parish: Washington County Year listed: 1971 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person Periods of significance: 1850-1874 Historic function: Domestic Current function: Recreation and Culture Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Secondary Website 2: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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