National Register of Historic Places

Wittsburg Fortification

Wittsburg, Cross County, Arkansas
Listed
December 31, 2002
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
02001626

About this property

The Wittsburg Fortification is a defensive earthworks built during the American Civil War in Wittsburg, Arkansas. It is the only known surviving earthworks built by either side during the Union Army's advance on Little Rock in 1862. Union forces invaded Arkansas from Missouri on July 19, 1862, moving south along Crowley's Ridge, which lies west of the St. Francis River. By July 29 most of the division of General John Davidson had advanced as far as Wittsburg, where they established a camp to wait for supplies and reinforcements. A stockade and ditch were built on the ridge overlooking the area. The fortification was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Location

Wittsburg, Cross County, Arkansas

Categories

MILITARY
Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Wittsburg Fortification listed on the National Register?

Wittsburg Fortification was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 31, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Wittsburg Fortification?

Wittsburg Fortification is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wittsburg Fortification?

The period of significance for Wittsburg Fortification is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1862.

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