Jenkins' Ferry State Park
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Jenkins Ferry State Park in Arkansas
preserves the battleground of the Civil War Battle of Jenkins' Ferry
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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
designated 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 Jenkins' Ferry
Battle of Jenkins' Ferry
The Battle of Jenkins' Ferry was fought April 30, 1864, in Grant County, Arkansas during the American Civil War. It was the climactic battle of the Camden Expedition, which was a part of the Union Army’s failed Red River Campaign. Each side sustained a large number of casualties, especially...
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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...
designated in 1994.,,