Confederate State Capitol building (Arkansas)
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The Confederate State Capitol building in Washington, Arkansas
was the capital of the Confederate state government of Arkansas, during 1863–1865, after Little Rock, Arkansas
fell to Union forces. It is located within Historic Washington State Park.
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.
Washington, Arkansas
Washington is a city in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 148 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area.The city is also home to Old Washington Historic State Park....
was the capital of the Confederate state government of Arkansas, during 1863–1865, after Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 699,757 people in the 2010 census...
fell to Union forces. It is located within Historic Washington State Park.
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.