Marks' Mills State Park
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Marks' Mills State Park in Arkansas
preserves the battleground of the Civil War Battle of Marks' Mills
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It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1970, and, with other sites, is part of the Camden Expedition Sites National Historic Landmark
.
It was declared part of the National Historic Landmark
in 1994.,,
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
preserves the battleground of the Civil War Battle of Marks' Mills
Battle of Marks' Mills
The Battle of Marks' Mills occurred on April 25, 1864, in Cleveland County, Arkansas as part of the Camden Expedition of the American Civil War. Confederate troops under Maj. Gen. James F. Fagan overwhelmed a small Union detachment commanded by Lt. Col. Francis M...
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It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1970, and, with other sites, is part of the Camden Expedition Sites National Historic Landmark
Camden Expedition Sites
Camden Expedition Sites is a National Historic Landmark consisting of eight historic sites where events of the Civil War's Camden Expedition occurred...
.
It was declared part of the National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1994.,,