Leetown, Arkansas

Leetown, also known as Lee Town, was a historic village in Benton County, Arkansas, United States.[1][2] The first day of the Battle of Pea Ridge was fought around Leetown.[3]

Leetown, Arkansas

Lee Town, Arkansas
Village
Town of Lee
Leetown
Location in the state of Arkansas
Coordinates: 36°25′53″N 94°02′51″W
Country United States
State Arkansas
CountyBenton
Settled1840s
Named forJohn W. Lee
Elevation
1,391 ft (424 m)
Time zoneUTC−06:00 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−05:00 (CDT)
ZIP code
72732
Area code479
GNIS feature ID75584
Major airportXNA
[1][2]

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
  1. Fenno, Cheryl Barnwell (1978). The Place Names of Benton County, Arkansas (Ph.D.). Fayetteville, Arkansas: University of Arkansas. p. 194.
  2. "Leetown, Arkansas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. Resources Management Plan for Pea Ridge National Military Park (Technical report). National Park Service. 1976.
  4. 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.
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