Pope County in the Civil War / Pope County Militia War

Pope County in the Civil War / Pope County Militia War (HM297C)

Location: Russellville, AR 72802 Pope County
Country: United States of America
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N 35° 18.332', W 93° 8.699'

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Pope County in the Civil War


Pope County soldiers served in at least 10 companies that were raised for Confederate service during the Civil War, fighting in battles east of the Mississippi River and in Arkansas. Two companies were raised in Pope County to serve in the 3rd Arkansas Cavalry (U.S.), engaging in anti-guerrilla operations in the Arkansas River valley. While no major battles were fought here, there were skirmishes in Pope County Jan. 25 and Feb. 5, 1863, at Dover on March 25, 1864, at Norristown on May 19 and Sept. 6, 1864, and at Glass Village on Sept. 8, 1864.


Pope County Militia War


Bad feelings ran deep in Pope County after the Civil War. Arkansas's Unionist Gov. Isaac Murphy appointed a former U.S. soldier as county sheriff in 1865, and a former Confederate officer killed him, a deputy, and the county clerk. A new sheriff was murdered in 1866 and federal troops would occupy the county from 1867-69. Violence flared again in 1872, and a militia unit was formed to restore order, but members instead killed several prisoners. Martial law was declared, but murders continued. Calm returned with Reconstruction's end.
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HM NumberHM297C
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Year Placed2015
Placed ByArkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, River Valley Veterans Coalition, Arkansas Historic Preservation Program
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Date Added Monday, July 9th, 2018 at 10:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 486819 N 3906936
Decimal Degrees35.30553333, -93.14498333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 18.332', W 93° 8.699'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 18' 19.92" N, 93° 8' 41.94" W
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Area Code(s)501, 479
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Old Shorty Trail, Russellville AR 72802, US
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