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]
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] | |
History
editLeetown 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
edit- ^ 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
edit- 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.
