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

Related Entries
Soldiers posing in line wearing hats with buildings cabins tents on hillside in background Civil War through Reconstruction, 1861 through 1874 Old white man in military uniform with his arms crossed Curtis, Samuel Ryan Flooded town viewed from hill top by wood frame barns and ridge in distance Fort Curtis Armored steam boat on the water Helena, Battle of Multistory brick building with mansard roof and stairs Helena-West Helena (Phillips County) Three armed male soldiers hurriedly exiting powered helicopter in field near tree line Military Group of men standing in field with rows of tents behind them Union Occupation of Arkansas