Shelby's Approach

Shelby's Approach (HM2ABT)

Location: New Edinburg, AR 71660 Cleveland County
Country: United States of America
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N 33° 47.234', W 92° 14.845'

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Approaching Marks Mills from the south General Joe Shelby's Missouri Division was ordered to move to the right in order to block the Marks Mills to Mt Elba Road preventing The Union forces from escaping across the Saline River.

Guided by William Marks Shelby's forces completed this detour and intersected the Mt Elba road 5 miles east of Marks Mills. A portion of his force proceeded east and engaged the Union guard at the Mt Elba and securing it for the Confederates. Meanwhile Shelby's main force turned west to engage the Federal advance guard and forced them back into the main battle at Marks Mills.

Historians: Jimmy Boney, Doyle Taylor
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HM NumberHM2ABT
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Year Placed2002
Placed ByEdgar & Sue Marks Colvin
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, August 13th, 2018 at 10:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 569673 N 3738819
Decimal Degrees33.78723333, -92.24741667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 47.234', W 92° 14.845'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 47' 14.04" N, 92° 14' 50.7" W
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Area Code(s)870
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Old Camden Rd, New Edinburg AR 71660, US
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