Marks' Mills Battlefield Park
National Historic Landmark

Marks' Mills Battlefield Park

Fordyce, Cleveland County, Arkansas
Listed
January 20, 1970
Type
Site
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
70000119

About this property

Marks' Mills Battleground State Park is an Arkansas State Park located at the junction of Arkansas Highway 8 and Arkansas Highway 97, north of New Edinburg, Arkansas. It preserves a portion of the battlefield of the Battle of Marks' Mills fought on April 25, 1864, in the Trans-Mississippi Theater of American Civil War. The battle was part of the Camden Expedition. The park is one of nine historic sites that make up the Camden Expedition Sites, a National Historic Landmark District. The battle was most known for the slaughter of black Union soldiers that were murdered as they tried to surrender.

Location

Fordyce, Cleveland County, Arkansas
33.78694, -92.25460

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Marks' Mills Battlefield Park listed on the National Register?

Marks' Mills Battlefield Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 20, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Marks' Mills Battlefield Park?

Marks' Mills Battlefield Park is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Marks' Mills Battlefield Park a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Marks' Mills Battlefield Park 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 Marks' Mills Battlefield Park?

The period of significance for Marks' Mills Battlefield Park is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1864.

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