About this property
Fort Southerland, also known as Redoubt E and Fort Diamond, is a redoubt built during the American Civil War to protect Camden, Arkansas, United States. Confederate forces, assisted by slave labor, built it along with four other redoubts in early 1864 after a Union victory in the Little Rock campaign the previous year. A roughly oval irregular octagon in plan, it mounted three cannon. When Union forces captured Camden in April 1864 during the Camden Expedition, they improved the defenses of the five redoubts, which were not sufficient for proper defense of the city.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 94001184. It was listed on April 18, 1994.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Fort Southerland listed on the National Register?
Fort Southerland was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 18, 1994.
What type of historic resource is Fort Southerland?
Fort Southerland is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Fort Southerland a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Fort Southerland has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.
What is the period of significance for Fort Southerland?
The period of significance for Fort Southerland is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1864.
Can I research the history near Fort Southerland?
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