Our Confederate Dead

Historical marker location:

35 South 6th Street, Fort Smith, Arkansas

( Memorial is at the intersection of Rogers Avenue and 6th Street (Arkansas Highway 255), on the right when traveling east on Rogers Avenue.)

Marker installed: 1903

1861 - 1865.

In the early 20th century, Arkansas became a major producer of rice, thanks to the development of new varieties of rice that could thrive in the state's humid climate. Today, Arkansas is one of the largest producers of rice in the U.S.