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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM273S_oakland-grove-old-austin_Austin-AR.html
In 1807, citizens of Crystal Hill built a road to connect Cadron and Arkansas Post. From Cadron the road was built almost due east and continued until they reached the Wattensaw. At the Wattensaw swamps they found an Indian path that led south to …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM272Z_austin_Austin-AR.html
In 1828 the town of Oakland Grove was founded. By 1861 the name had been changed to Austin, according to a false local legend the once thriving town of over 30 residences was almost selected as the state capitol beginning in 1858 the town was a st…
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/HM26UV_austin-in-the-civil-war_Austin-AR.html
As the Civil War began, the Caroline Home Guard formed at Austin on June 29, 1861. The "Austin Rifles" became Co. I, 5th Arkansas Infantry, C.S.A. Both Union and Confederate troops camped at Austin during the war and Federal troops tore …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TLC_william-h-fuller-historical_Carlisle-AR.html
In 1897 on the NW 1/4 Sect. 8 1N 7W Fuller planted the first rice on the Grand Prairie. The venture failed. Having learned about rice production in Louisiana, he returned for more information. In 1903 he returned to Lonoke County. The citizens of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1THA_action-at-ashleys-station-historical_Carlisle-AR.html
On Aug. 24, 1864, Confederate Gen. J.O. Shelby and his men, wearing captured Union uniforms, attacked a series of forts protecting hay-cutting operations between modern-day Carlisle and Hazen. Confederate artillery blasted the forts held by the 54…
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…