State Park · Arkansas, United States
Jenkins' Ferry Battleground State Park
Jenkins' Ferry Battleground State Park is a state park in Arkansas, United States, covering 40.0 acres (16.2 ha), established in 1961.
State Park · Arkansas, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Grant, Arkansas, United States |
| Area | 40.0 acres (16.2 ha) |
| Established | 1961 |
| Coordinates | 34.2131° N, 92.5475° W |
| Managed by | Arkansas state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Jenkins' Ferry Battleground State Park
The Jenkins' Ferry Battleground State Park, also known as the Jenkins' Ferry Battlefield, is a battlefield in Grant County, Arkansas. The Arkansas state park commemorates the Battle of Jenkins' Ferry fought on Saturday, April 30, 1864, during the Red River campaign of the American Civil War. First established as a masonic park in the early 20th century, the 40-acre historic site was donated to the state of Arkansas in 1961. The American Civil War battlefield was listed in the U.S.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Memorial Field Airport (HOT) · Hot Springs, United States · 36.3 miles away
- Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT) · Little Rock, United States · 40.2 miles away
- South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) · El Dorado, United States · 70.2 miles away
Parks nearby
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Marks' Mills Battleground State Park
DeGray Lake Resort State Park
Hot Springs National Park
War Memorial Stadium
Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Jenkins' Ferry Battleground State Park?
Jenkins' Ferry Battleground State Park is in Arkansas, United States (34.2131° N, 92.5475° W).
When was Jenkins' Ferry Battleground State Park established?
Jenkins' Ferry Battleground State Park was established in 1961, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Jenkins' Ferry Battleground State Park?
Jenkins' Ferry Battleground State Park covers 40.0 acres (16.2 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Arkansas_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Arkansas state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenkins'_Ferry_Battleground_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).