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Poison Spring State Park

Poison Spring State Park is a historic place in Chidester, Ouachita County, Arkansas, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on December 3, 1969, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 69000036.

Chidester, Ouachita County, ArkansasListed December 3, 1969NRIS #69000036★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Poison Spring State Park?

Poison Springs Battleground State Park is an Arkansas state park located southeast of Bluff City. It commemorates the Battle of Poison Spring in the American Civil War, which was part of the 1864 Camden Expedition, an element of a Union Army initiative to gain control of Shreveport, Louisiana, and get a foothold in Texas.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Poison Spring State Park
City
Chidester
County
Ouachita County
State
Arkansas
Listed on the National Register
December 3, 1969
NRIS reference number
69000036
Resource type
site
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
33.64707, -93.01816
When was Poison Spring State Park listed on the National Register?

Poison Spring State Park was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 3, 1969.

Where is Poison Spring State Park located?

Poison Spring State Park is located in Chidester, Ouachita County, Arkansas at approximately 33.64707, -93.01816. See the map above.

Is Poison Spring State Park a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Poison Spring State Park is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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