The Jenkins' Ferry Battleground State Park, operated by the Division of State Parks, Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, includes historic markers that describe the Civil War battle, as well as recreational opportunities on the Saline River, including swimming and boating. A pavilion and several picnic sites are also located in the state park, which is 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Sheridan, and 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Leola in Grant County on the west side of Arkansas Highway 46.[5]
Act 10 of 1961 (by the 63rd Arkansas General Assembly) established Jenkins’ Ferry Battleground State Park. One of three parks that commemorate the Camden Expedition, the site is also a Red River CampaignNational Historic Landmark.[5] The state park is set in a bend of the Saline River, which generally flows northwest to southeast, meandering southwest at this point. It has picnic tables and fire pits, and a basic comfort station, as well as interpretive signs explaining the region's historical significance. The park includes a portion of the original road between Little Rock and Camden, as well as the eastern end of the Jenkins' Ferry crossing.[6]
^. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. September 26, 2007. Archived from the original on March 1, 2007.
^Edward C. Bearss; James H. Charleton (November 29, 1993). "Camden Expedition Sites" (pdf). National Historic Landmark Nomination. National Park Service.
^"Camden Expedition Sites--Accompanying 62 photos, from 1992-1993: Old U.S. Arsenal (6 photos), Confederate State Capitol (5 photos), Prairie de Ann Battlefield (7 photos), Jenkins' Ferry Battlefield (4 photos), Marks' Mills Battlefield (10 photos), Fort Southerland (5 photos), Poison Spring Battlefield (7 photos), Fort Lookout (9 photos), Elkin's Ferry Battlefield (9 photos)" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination. National Park Service. November 29, 1993.
jenkins, ferry, battleground, state, park, military, conflict, battle, jenkins, ferry, site, american, civil, battle, jenkins, ferry, also, known, engagement, jenkins, ferry, fought, saturday, april, 1864, present, grant, county, arkansas, park, listed, nation. For the military conflict see Battle of Jenkins Ferry The Jenkins Ferry Battleground State Park is the site of the American Civil War battle of Jenkins Ferry also known as the Engagement at Jenkins Ferry fought on Saturday April 30 1864 in present day Grant County Arkansas The park was listed in the U S National Register of Historic Places on January 21 1970 1 and with seven other sites is part of the Camden Expedition Sites National Historic Landmark designated a National Historic Landmark District on April 19 1994 2 3 4 Jenkins FerryBattleground State ParkBattle of Jenkins Ferry MemorialLocationGrant County ArkansasNearest cityLeola ArkansasCoordinates34 12 47 4 N 92 32 50 6 W 34 213167 N 92 547389 W 34 213167 92 547389Area40 15 acres 16 25 ha Elevation190 feet 58 m Established1961 1961 Original useField forest battlefieldGoverning bodyArkansas State ParksWebsiteOfficial websiteU S National Register of Historic PlacesOfficial nameJenkins Ferry BattlegroundDesignatedJanuary 21 1970 1970 01 21 Reference no 70000120Location of Jenkins FerryBattleground State Park in Arkansas Contents 1 Description and administrative history 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksDescription and administrative history editThe Jenkins Ferry Battleground State Park operated by the Division of State Parks Arkansas Department of Parks Heritage and Tourism includes historic markers that describe the Civil War battle as well as recreational opportunities on the Saline River including swimming and boating A pavilion and several picnic sites are also located in the state park which is 12 miles 19 km southwest of Sheridan and 9 miles 14 km northeast of Leola in Grant County on the west side of Arkansas Highway 46 5 Act 10 of 1961 by the 63rd Arkansas General Assembly established Jenkins Ferry Battleground State Park One of three parks that commemorate the Camden Expedition the site is also a Red River Campaign National Historic Landmark 5 The state park is set in a bend of the Saline River which generally flows northwest to southeast meandering southwest at this point It has picnic tables and fire pits and a basic comfort station as well as interpretive signs explaining the region s historical significance The park includes a portion of the original road between Little Rock and Camden as well as the eastern end of the Jenkins Ferry crossing 6 See also editList of Arkansas state parks List of National Historic Landmarks in Arkansas National Register of Historic Places listings in Grant County ArkansasReferences edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service January 23 2007 Camden Expedition Sites National Historic Landmark summary listing National Park Service September 26 2007 Archived from the original on March 1 2007 Edward C Bearss James H Charleton November 29 1993 Camden Expedition Sites pdf National Historic Landmark Nomination National Park Service Camden Expedition Sites Accompanying 62 photos from 1992 1993 Old U S Arsenal 6 photos Confederate State Capitol 5 photos Prairie de Ann Battlefield 7 photos Jenkins Ferry Battlefield 4 photos Marks Mills Battlefield 10 photos Fort Southerland 5 photos Poison Spring Battlefield 7 photos Fort Lookout 9 photos Elkin s Ferry Battlefield 9 photos pdf National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination National Park Service November 29 1993 a b Teske Steven June 4 2014 Jenkins Ferry State Park Encyclopedia of Arkansas History amp Culture Little Rock Arkansas Central Arkansas Library System 1227 Retrieved September 22 2017 NRHP nomination for Jenkins Ferry State Park PDF Arkansas Preservation Retrieved November 20 2015 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jenkins Ferry Battleground State Park Official website nbsp Jenkins Ferry Battleground State Park at American Battlefield Trust Portals nbsp 1960s nbsp American Civil War nbsp Arkansas nbsp National Register of Historic Places Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jenkins 27 Ferry Battleground State Park amp oldid 1150396785, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
