The Borden House in Prairie Grove, Arkansas

Prairie Grove, Arkansas

Prairie Grove is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,540 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area. Located here is the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park...

 is a house built in 1862 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 the Battle of Prairie Grove

Battle of Prairie Grove

The Battle of Prairie Grove was a battle of the American Civil War fought on 7 December 1862, that resulted in a tactical stalemate but essentially secured northwest Arkansas for the Union.-Strategic situation: Union:...

 on December 7, 1862, the site of the Borden House was the central of heavy casualties. The original house was burned the subsequent day. Archibald Borden built the current house on the original site. The house remains on the original site within Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park is an Arkansas state park located next to Prairie Grove. It commemorates the Battle of Prairie Grove in the American Civil War....

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