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(March 1999) Jenkins' Ferry Monument State Park, SH-46, 12 miles southwest of Sheridan. Trace of the Old Military Road at right
 
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(March 1999) Old Military Road crossing of the Saline River (background). The main battlefield is on private property southwest of the crossing
 
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(August 2003) Enlarge  Monument erected by the United Daughters of the Confederacy
  
Alan Wessel Photo

(February 2008) Enlarge  Markers  This is the interpretive display at the old ferry landing at Jenkins' Ferry State Park in Arkansas. The Battle of Jenkins' Ferry was fought just across the river from the park in the Saline River swamps. The last significant engagement of the Arkansas phase of the Red River Campaign, the battle was fought on April 29-30, 1864
 
Dale Cox Photo/narrative

(February 2008) Enlarge  This is the Saline River at Jenkins' Ferry State Park in Arkansas. The river was rising following heavy rains when this photograph was taken and the flood plain swamps were overflowing, much as they were during the Battle of Jenkins' Ferry. This photo was taken at the point where the Union pontoon bridge was thrown across the river. The Union retreat took place across the river from the opposite bank
 
Dale Cox Photo/narrative