Elkin's Ferry Battlefield

Elkin's Ferry Battlefield
Clark County Historical Association Marker
LocationClark and Nevada counties, Arkansas
Nearest cityPrescott, Arkansas
Coordinates33°55′50″N 93°21′26″W / 33.93056°N 93.35722°W / 33.93056; -93.35722
Area575 acres (233 ha)
EstablishedApril 19, 1994 (1994-04-19)[1]
Original useField, forest, battlefield
Governing bodyPrivate
Official nameElkin's Ferry
DesignatedApril 19, 1994 (1994-04-19)
Part ofCamden Expedition Sites National Historic Landmark
Reference no.94001182[1]
Elkin's Ferry Battlefield is located in Arkansas
Elkin's Ferry Battlefield
Location in Arkansas

Elkin's Ferry Battlefield was the site of the Battle of Elkin's Ferry, an engagement of the Camden Expedition during the American Civil War. The battlefield is located about 10 miles (16 km) north of Prescott, Arkansas, spanning the Little Missouri River in Clark and Nevada counties. The 575-acre (233 ha) battlefield area was designated a part of the Camden Expedition Sites National Historic Landmark, made up of several of the Union expedition's key sites, on April 19, 1994.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ a b c "Camden Expedition Sites". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. September 26, 2007. Archived from the original on March 1, 2007.
  2. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Camden Expedition Sites—Accompanying photos" (pdf). National Park Service. 1993.
  3. ^ Bearss, Edward C.; Charleton, James H. (November 29, 1993). "National Historic Landmark Nomination: Camden Expedition Sites" (pdf). National Park Service.

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