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Places

Name of Notable Genus AsNotedIn No Address Proximity Area
Name Genus AsNotedIn Address Proximity Area
Springfield to Fayetteville Road -Elkhorn Tavern Segment
  • Sight
  • NRHP
NW of Elkhorn Tavern within Pea Ridge National Park

Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1837/12/23 About 356 Cherokee in the detachment led by B B Cannon, camp near Pea ridge. It is the first removal contingent to travel through the area. Trail of Tears
1839/00/00 Between 1837 and 1839, members of William Ruddick's family witness more than 11,000 Cherokee people pass by on their forced removal to Oklahoma. Trail of Tears
1862/03/08 Sterling Price Confederate Commander Union forces commanded by Brigadier General Samuel Curtis battle Confederate forces led by Major General Earl Van Dorn, March 6 through March 8 1862
1862/03/08 Franz Sigel Union General Union forces commanded by Brigadier General Samuel Curtis battle Confederate forces led by Major General Earl Van Dorn, March 6 through March 8 1862
1862/03/08 Earl Van Dorn Confederate Commander Union forces commanded by Brigadier General Samuel Curtis battle Confederate forces led by Major General Earl Van Dorn, March 6 through March 8 1862
1862/03/08 Samuel R Curtis Union Commander Union forces commanded by Brigadier General Samuel Curtis battle Confederate forces led by Major General Earl Van Dorn, March 6 through March 8 1862

Data »

Particulars for Pea Ridge National Military Park:
Military Event American Civil War
Historic Use Battle site
Cultural Affiliation Cherokee
Criteria Consideration Commemorative property
Owner Federal
Sight Category Historic District
Criteria Historic Event
Area of Significance Military
Level of Significance National
Sight Category Site
Motif War



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 15th October 1966

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Pea Ridge National Military Park
Registry Address: US 62
Registry Number: 66000199
Resource Type: District
Owner: Federal
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: No style listed
Area in Acres: 4300
Contributing Buildings: 2
Contributing Sites: 1
Contributing Structures: 7
Other Certification: Additional documentation
Certification: Listed in the National Register
Nominator Name: National Military Park
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Military
Applicable Criteria: Event
Criteria Consideration: Commemorative property
Period of Significance: 1850-1874
Significant Year: 1862
Historic Function: Defense
Historic Sub-Function: Battle site
Current Function: Landscape
Current Sub-Function: Park

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