Title

Benton County at War, 1862-1864 (Side 1)

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Creator

Rick Parker

Date Original

1990

Description

This map shows battle sites, camp sites, and other key points from the Civil War from the years of 1862 to 1864. In addition, it shows the locations of historical markers for the Civil War, with each point of interest being described on the back. The back of the map also features portraits of four Generals involved in the events described, including Confederate Generals McCulloch, Waite, and Van Dorn, and U.S. General Curtis, as well as a picture of a monument to Confederate soldiers, and sheet music for the Confederate song, "The Bonnie Blue Flag."

Biographical/Historical Note

During the Civil War, Benton County experienced widespread destruction and severe food shortages. It was situated between Unionist and strongly Confederate regions, and subjected to foraging from soldiers of both sides, guerrilla warfare, and outlaws not loyal to either side. It was the site of numerous conflicts and battles, including the Battle of Pea Ridge. Many of Benton County’s Unionist citizens fled the hotly contested area, and Bentonville, its most populous city, was one of the first two cities in the U.S. to be burned because of the war (the other city was Fayetteville in Washington County). Even after the war, many of the exiled population did not return.

Physical Description

Map, 23" x 17"

Keywords

Maps; American Civil War; Military camps; Guerrillas; Battlefields

Contributor

The Peel House Foundation; Community Publishers, Inc.

Geographical Area

Benton County (Ark.)

Language

English

Identifier

Map2243_1

Resource Type

Image

Collection

Map collection

Publisher

Arkansas State Archives

Contributing Entity

Arkansas State Archives

Recommended Citation

Benton County at War, 1862-1864, Map2243, Map collection, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Rights

Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6901 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.

Disciplines

United States History

Additional Content

Maps collection inventory.