A site in Poinsett County has been approved for an Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Historical Marker, the commission that oversees the marker program announced.
The historical marker will be placed on the grounds of the Poinsett County Courthouse in Harrisburg to commemorate the period when Harrisburg served as Confederate headquarters in northeast Arkansas, according to the Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission.
The marker is sponsored by the Poinsett County Historical Society and Poinsett County.
The Arkansas Sesquicentennial Commission Historical Marker Program works with local partners to tell stories of how the 1861-65 Civil War affected Arkansas communities. Those interested in information on the program and other sesquicentennial activities can visit the commission’s website at arkansascivilwar150.com.
To date, 72 markers have been approved for sites in 47 of the state’s 75 counties, according to the commission.
Arkansas, Pages 20 on 12/08/2013