Dear Friends,
The Battle of Elkins' Ferry ended 151 years ago. But the campaign for development of the battlefield at Elkins' Ferry continues.
We need your help.
You can help us develop this pivotal piece of Arkansas history and help bring more heritage tourism dollars to our communities.
The Nevada County Depot & Museum and the Friends of Elkins' Ferry successfully raised one million dollars towards purchase and closing costs to solidify the preservation of 448 acres of the Civil War site on the Little Missouri River running along Nevada and Clark counties. The parcel of land is not far from Interstate-30 and can be developed into a multi-use gateway into our towns and toward other Camden Expedition sites in Dallas, Grant, Hempstead, Ouachita, and Nevada counties. Nine locations in the greater area are part of the Camden Expedition National Historic Landmark.
This is significant because there are only 16 NHLs in Arkansas.
In early April 1864, almost 14,000 Union troops crossed the Little Missouri River at Elkins' Ferry. By the time survivors headed back to Little Rock a month later, they had faced about that many Confederates. These 28,000 soldiers came from Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Texas, Wisconsin, and Indian Territory as well as Arkansas of whose descendants are amongst our potential visitors.
An estimated 27,000 vehicles travel I-30 each day and those drivers and their passengers could be potential visitors.
Now that this historic resource has been preserved, the Nevada Co. Depot & Museum is raising funds to further develop the property to increase public access and awareness of the hallowed ground that has long lain silent beneath the footfalls of the great men and women who have called Nevada County their home.
Please make a pledge or a donation, today! Pass this information along to your friends and family and please pass any fund-raising ideas along to us! The Nevada County Depot & Museum is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and all contributions are tax deductible.
Join us! Be a part of history!
We need your help.
You can help us develop this pivotal piece of Arkansas history and help bring more heritage tourism dollars to our communities.
The Nevada County Depot & Museum and the Friends of Elkins' Ferry successfully raised one million dollars towards purchase and closing costs to solidify the preservation of 448 acres of the Civil War site on the Little Missouri River running along Nevada and Clark counties. The parcel of land is not far from Interstate-30 and can be developed into a multi-use gateway into our towns and toward other Camden Expedition sites in Dallas, Grant, Hempstead, Ouachita, and Nevada counties. Nine locations in the greater area are part of the Camden Expedition National Historic Landmark.
This is significant because there are only 16 NHLs in Arkansas.
In early April 1864, almost 14,000 Union troops crossed the Little Missouri River at Elkins' Ferry. By the time survivors headed back to Little Rock a month later, they had faced about that many Confederates. These 28,000 soldiers came from Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Texas, Wisconsin, and Indian Territory as well as Arkansas of whose descendants are amongst our potential visitors.
An estimated 27,000 vehicles travel I-30 each day and those drivers and their passengers could be potential visitors.
Now that this historic resource has been preserved, the Nevada Co. Depot & Museum is raising funds to further develop the property to increase public access and awareness of the hallowed ground that has long lain silent beneath the footfalls of the great men and women who have called Nevada County their home.
Please make a pledge or a donation, today! Pass this information along to your friends and family and please pass any fund-raising ideas along to us! The Nevada County Depot & Museum is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and all contributions are tax deductible.
Join us! Be a part of history!