Marks’ Mills Battleground State Park, Civil War battlefield state park in Fordyce, Arkansas.
Marks' Mills Battleground State Park is an irregular four-sided roadside park at the junction of Arkansas Highways 8 and 97, north of New Edinburg. It preserves part of the April 25, 1864, battlefield, with picnic facilities shaded by pine and oak trees, dense vegetation resembling the 1864 growth, and commemorative markers.
In April 1864, the site witnessed a major clash between Confederate and Union forces during a military campaign that extended across Arkansas. The outcome influenced the movement of armies and commanders across the region in the following weeks.
The battlefield serves as a memorial to Civil War conflicts that shaped the region. Visitors learn about the battle's impact on Arkansas through displayed information and physical markers throughout the grounds.
The park is accessible via a main highway and features marked walking trails for self-guided exploration. Visitors should wear appropriate footwear and allow time to read the information markers placed throughout the grounds.
The battlefield was fought over on April 25, 1864, and the park preserves ground still covered in the dense growth described in 1864. The Confederate force under Maj. Gen. James F. Fagan had held the road junction since a Union reconnaissance sweep on April 21, which is why the supply column ran into it.
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