Fort Curtis

Fort Curtis, a major part of the Civil War defenses of Helena (Phillips County), named in honor of the Union commander at Helena, General Samuel R. Curtis; 1863.

Cannon and cannon balls stacked nearby with buildings and tents in the background

Courtesy of the Arkansas State Archives

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Time Period

Civil War through Reconstruction (1861 - 1874)

Category

Cities and Towns / Counties, Cities, and Towns / Phillips

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Place

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