Fort Southerland
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Fort Southerland in Arkansas
was the site of a Civil War engagement, part of the Camden Expedition
.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1994, 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.
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...
was the site of a Civil War engagement, part of the Camden Expedition
Camden Expedition
The Camden Expedition was a military campaign in southern and central Arkansas during the American Civil War. It involved Union forces stationed at Little Rock and Fort Smith under the command of Major General Frederick Steele...
.
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 1994, 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.