Battle of May 1-2, 1863
In April 1863 a Confederate army of 5000 men commanded by General John S. Marmaduke advanced into Missouri. Forced to retreat before superior Union forces, the Confederates on May 1-2 fought a successful delaying action here while their army crossed the swollen St. Francis River on a makeshift floating bridge.HM Number | HM2PI |
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Year Placed | 1973 |
Placed By | Arkansas History Commission - Clay County Centennial Year |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 at 1:12pm PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15S E 754233 N 4040958 |
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Decimal Degrees | 36.48021667, -90.16221667 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 36° 28.813', W 90° 9.733' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 36° 28' 48.78" N, 90° 9' 43.98" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 870 |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 2978-2998 Co Rd 347, Piggott AR 72454, US |
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