Leetown, Arkansas
Lee Town, Arkansas | |
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| Town of Lee | |
  Leetown Location in the state of
Arkansas  Leetown Leetown (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 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 | 1,394 ft (425 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 ( CST) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC−05:00 ( CDT) |
| ZIP code | 72732 |
| Area code | 479 |
| GNIS feature ID | 75584 [1] |
| Major airport | XNA |
| [2] | |
Leetown, also known as Lee Town, was a historic village in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. [2] [1] 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 have been restored. An active reforestation program has been carried out. [3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leetown, Arkansas
- ^ a b Fenno, Cheryl Barnwell (1978). The Place Names of Benton County, Arkansas (Ph.D.). Fayetteville, Arkansas: University of Arkansas. p. 194.
- ^ a b 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.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Benton County, Arkansas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties Bethel Heights, a former municipality, is now a part of Springdale | |
Leetown, Arkansas
Lee Town, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
| Town of Lee | |
Leetown Location in the state of
Arkansas Leetown Leetown (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 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 | 1,394 ft (425 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 ( CST) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC−05:00 ( CDT) |
| ZIP code | 72732 |
| Area code | 479 |
| GNIS feature ID | 75584 [1] |
| Major airport | XNA |
| [2] | |
Leetown, also known as Lee Town, was a historic village in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. [2] [1] 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 have been restored. An active reforestation program has been carried out. [3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leetown, Arkansas
- ^ a b Fenno, Cheryl Barnwell (1978). The Place Names of Benton County, Arkansas (Ph.D.). Fayetteville, Arkansas: University of Arkansas. p. 194.
- ^ a b 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.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Benton County, Arkansas, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties Bethel Heights, a former municipality, is now a part of Springdale | |