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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26WV_battle-of-brownsville_Lonoke-AR.html
On August 25, 1863 U.S. and Confederate Cavalry clashed near here. The initial battle involving approximately 7,000 men occurred east of the town. After a brief artillery duel, Col. Geiger's US troopers forced the retreat of Gen. Marmaduke's CS fo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26WC_the-little-rock-campaign-brownsville_Lonoke-AR.html
On the morning of August 25, 1863, at Bayou Two Prairie (east of where you are standing), Confederate Brigadier General John Marmaduke's troops skirmished with advance elements of Union forces under Brigadier General John Davidson. Marmaduke's for…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DAD_hicks-station-in-the-civil-war_Lonoke-AR.html
Hicks' Station, located on the Memphis & Little Rock Railroad between DeValls Bluff and Huntersville (N Little Rock), guarded the eastern approaches to the capital city. During the Little Rock Campaign, Confederate cavalry used it as a staging are…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18OP_lonoke-county-confederate-monument_Lonoke-AR.html
West SideBelow an image of two crossed flags and the dates 1861-1865In memory of our Confederate Soldiers
North SideErected by the T.C. Hindman Chapter U.D.C. Lonoke, Ark.
East SideLonoke County commends the faithfulness of her sons to futur…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18OO_senator-joe-t-robinson_Lonoke-AR.html
Senator Joseph Taylor Robinson, Arkansas' outstanding statesman was born six miles northwest of this place in 1872. He lived in Lonoke and practiced law; was elected to Congress and served ten years; moved to Little Rock in 1912; served as Governo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18OM_a-gun-for-all-reasons_Lonoke-AR.html
The 3-inch Ordnance Rifle was also known as the ordnance rifle, the ordnance gun, the Griffen gun, and was sometimes erroneously referred to as the Rodman rifle.
The gun was invented by John Griffen, superintendent of the Safe Harbor Iron Works…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18OL_lonoke-landmarks_Lonoke-AR.html
Joseph Taylor Robinson Home - 204 NE Front St.Practiced law in Lonoke - 1893-1912U.S. Congressman - 1902-1913.Governor of Arkansas - January - March 1913.U.S. Senator - 1913-1937. Lonoke was named for lone oak tree, surveyors landmark for Memphis-…