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Fort Lookout

Fort Lookout is a historic place in Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on April 19, 1994, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 94001183.

Camden, Ouachita County, ArkansasListed April 19, 1994NRIS #94001183★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Fort Lookout?

Fort Lookout, also known as Redoubt A, is a defensive earthworks erected during the American Civil War on the outskirts of Camden, Arkansas. It was the northernmost of a series of five redoubts built in defense of the city by Confederate Army forces in early 1864, preparatory to the Union Army's Camden Expedition. The site has been designated a National Historic Landmark as part of the Camden Expedition Sites, a collection of military sites related to the expedition.

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Listing details

Name
Fort Lookout
City
Camden
County
Ouachita County
State
Arkansas
Listed on the National Register
April 19, 1994
NRIS reference number
94001183
Resource type
site
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
33.60016, -92.83468
When was Fort Lookout listed on the National Register?

Fort Lookout was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 19, 1994.

Where is Fort Lookout located?

Fort Lookout is located in Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas at approximately 33.60016, -92.83468. See the map above.

Is Fort Lookout a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Fort Lookout is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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