State Park · Arkansas, United States
Marks' Mills Battleground State Park
Marks' Mills Battleground State Park is a state park in Arkansas, United States, covering 6.2 acres (2.5 ha), established in 1961.
State Park · Arkansas, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Cleveland, Arkansas, United States |
| Area | 6.2 acres (2.5 ha) |
| Established | 1961 |
| Coordinates | 33.7812° N, 92.2549° 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 Marks' Mills Battleground State Park
Marks' Mills Battleground State Park is an Arkansas State Park located at the junction of Arkansas Highway 8 and Arkansas Highway 97, north of New Edinburg, Arkansas. It preserves a portion of the battlefield of the Battle of Marks' Mills fought on April 25, 1864, in the Trans-Mississippi Theater of American Civil War. The battle was part of the Camden Expedition. The park is one of nine historic sites that make up the Camden Expedition Sites, a National Historic Landmark District. The battle was most known for the slaughter of black Union soldiers that were murdered as they tried to surrender.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) · El Dorado, United States · 50.3 miles away
- Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT) · Little Rock, United States · 65.5 miles away
- Memorial Field Airport (HOT) · Hot Springs, United States · 68.1 miles away
Parks nearby
Cane Creek State Park
Moro Bay State Park
Jenkins' Ferry Battleground State Park
Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources
Poison Springs Battleground State Park
South Arkansas Arboretum
More parks in Arkansas
Frequently asked questions
Where is Marks' Mills Battleground State Park?
Marks' Mills Battleground State Park is in Arkansas, United States (33.7812° N, 92.2549° W).
When was Marks' Mills Battleground State Park established?
Marks' Mills Battleground State Park was established in 1961, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Marks' Mills Battleground State Park?
Marks' Mills Battleground State Park covers 6.2 acres (2.5 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/Marks'_Mills_Battleground_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).