Battle of Little Rock - Little Rock, AR - Arkansas Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

There are two historical markers at this road side pull out, each describing an engagement on September 10, 1863. One marker names the skirmish as the Battle of Bayou Fourche; the other, as the Battle of Little Rock. During this engagement a Union force of about 15,000 defeated Confederate defenders numbering about 7,750. The Confederates held strong defensive positions in this area on the north side of the river, but were dislodged by artillery and withdrew to Little Rock. The city fell soon afterwards. This marker is a simple concrete monument engraved with the text:
BATTLE OF LITTLE ROCK

In this vicinity, on September 10, 1863, an invading Federal column under Gen'l Frederick Steel defeated Confederate forces under Gen'l John Marmaduke in the Battle of Little Rock

CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE OF ARKANSAS


This battlefield site, like many others in the area, is threatened by the growth of the city and proposed expansion of the Little Rock National Airport, which is just to the west.

Additional Parking: N 35° 43.320 W 092° 12.093 Link to Marker: Not listed History of Marker: Not listed

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