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April 7, 1995

The Herman Davis monument in Manila (Mississippi County) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The one-acre Herman Davis State Park honors Private Herman Davis, a native of Manila who is considered one of the top heroes of World War I. The original statue, vandalized in 1967, was replaced with a duplicate using the same type of granite used in the shaft and base of the monument. In 1999, the memorial site received new landscaping, off-street parking areas, sidewalks, and park benches. It is fully accessible to all visitors.

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Christopher Columbus Andrews

At the outbreak of the Civil War, Christopher Andrews enlisted as a private in the Third Minnesota. Quickly rising to the rank of colonel, he spent much of his military service in Arkansas, participating in the capture of Little Rock (Pulaski County) in 1863. In 1864, he led Union forces in victory at the Action at Fitzhugh’s Woods. Promoted to brigadier general shortly afterward, he expanded his efforts by helping organize Arkansas Unionists. After the war, he served as U.S. minister to Sweden and Norway and as consul general to Brazil. He died in 1922.

 

At the outbreak of the Civil War, Christopher Andrews enlisted as a private in the Third Minnesota. Quickly rising to the rank of colonel, he spent much of his military service in Arkansas, participating in the capture of Little Rock (Pulaski County) in 1863. In 1864, he led Union forces in victory at the Action at Fitzhugh’s Woods. Promoted to brigadier general shortly afterward, he expanded his efforts by helping organize Arkansas Unionists. After the war, he served as U.S. minister to Sweden and Norway and as consul general to Brazil. He died in 1922.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, and audio files, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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