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Fort Southerland

Fort Southerland 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 94001184.

Camden, Ouachita County, ArkansasListed April 19, 1994NRIS #94001184★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Fort Southerland?

Fort Southerland, also known as Redoubt E and Fort Diamond, is a redoubt built during the American Civil War to protect Camden, Arkansas, United States. Confederate forces, assisted by slave labor, built it along with four other redoubts in early 1864 after a Union victory in the Little Rock campaign the previous year. A roughly oval irregular octagon in plan, it mounted three cannon. When Union forces captured Camden in April 1864 during the Camden Expedition, they improved the defenses of the five redoubts, which were not sufficient for proper defense of the city. After the Confederates retook Camden later that month, they continued to improve the city's defenses.

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Listing details

Name
Fort Southerland
City
Camden
County
Ouachita County
State
Arkansas
Listed on the National Register
April 19, 1994
NRIS reference number
94001184
Resource type
site
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
33.57399, -92.81776
When was Fort Southerland listed on the National Register?

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

Where is Fort Southerland located?

Fort Southerland is located in Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas at approximately 33.57399, -92.81776. See the map above.

Is Fort Southerland a National Historic Landmark?

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

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