| Battle of Jenkins' Ferry, Arkansas
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(February 2008)
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This is a wide view of Jenkins' Ferry State Park in Arkansas. The park is
about 13 miles southwest of the city of Sheridan. Created by the state in
1961, the 37-acre park commemorates the Battle of Jenkins' Ferry and also
is a popular recreation area with a "swimming hole," picnic tables and
boat ramp. The battle itself was fought on the opposite side of the Saline
River, but the park preserves the ground on which the Union army reformed
to begin their retreat after crossing the river on a pontoon bridge at the
end of the battle |
(February 2008)
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This is a view of the ferry landing at Jenkins' Ferry. Prior to the Civil
War, the Jenkins' family settled here and began operating a ferry across the
Saline River. During their retreat from Camden during the Arkansas phase of
of the Red River Campaign, General Steele's Union army reached Jenkins'
Ferry only to be struck from behind by Confederates under General Kirby
Smith. After a fierce battle, the Federals were able to fall back across a
pontoon bridge to this point on the river bank. The bridge was destroyed and
the Confederates were unable to cross after them. The park's interpretive
display is visible on the riverbank in the distance |
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(February 2008)
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This is the battle monument at Jenkin's Ferry State Park. Erected by the
United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) in 1928, the monument is located
near the park entrance. It is the only monument on the battlefield |
(February 2008)
Detail of the monument |
