Action at Des Arc Bayou

Historical marker location:

2320 AR-267, Gum Springs, Arkansas

( Marker is at the intersection of Arkansas Route 267 and Ki Ke Acres Road, on the right when traveling south on State Route 267.)

Marker installed: 2012

The Battle of Helena, which took place in Helena, Arkansas, in July 1863, was one of the largest Civil War battles fought in the state. Union forces were able to repel a Confederate attack, which helped secure control of the Mississippi River for the Union.