Leetown, Arkansas
| Leetown, Arkansas Lee Town, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
| Town of Lee | |
  Leetown Location in the state of Arkansas | |
| Coordinates: 36°25′53″N 94°02′51″W / 36.43139°N 94.04750°WCoordinates: 36°25′53″N 94°02′51″W / 36.43139°N 94.04750°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Arkansas |
| County | Benton |
| Settled | 1840s |
| Named for | John W. Lee |
| Elevation | 1,391 ft (424 m) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC−06:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC−05:00) |
| ZIP code | 72732 |
| Area code | 479 |
| GNIS feature ID | 75584 |
| Major airport | XNA |
| [1][2] | |
Leetown, also known as Lee Town, was a historic village in Benton County, Arkansas, United States.[1][2] The first day of the Battle of Pea Ridge was fought around Leetown.[3]
History
Leetown was founded in the 1840s, by John W. Lee, a farmer from Tennessee. Little is known about the village prior to the American Civil War. It is historically significant for its role as a field hospital for the U.S. Army during the Battle of Pea Ridge. Most, if not all, buildings and structures were used as field hospitals.[4] There are no period buildings remaining, but period fences have been replaced and historic roads restored. An active reforestation program has been carried out.[3]
References
- 1 2 Fenno, Cheryl Barnwell (1978). The Place Names of Benton County, Arkansas (Ph.D.). Fayetteville, Arkansas: University of Arkansas. p. 194.
- 1 2 "Leetown, Arkansas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- 1 2 Resources Management Plan for Pea Ridge National Military Park (Technical report). National Park Service. 1976.
- ↑ Pea Ridge National Military Park: Cultural Landscape Report and Environmental Assessment (PDF) (Technical report). National Park Service. 2014. p. 3-89.
Further reading
- Bearss, Edwin C. (1965). Leetown, Elkhorn Tavern Grounds, Federal Earthworks, and Tanyard as of March, 1862 (Technical report). National Park Service.
- "Pea Ridge National Military Park" (Map). Pea Ridge National Military Park. National Park Service. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
- "Stop 3: LeeTown". Pea Ridge National Military Park. National Park Service. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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