Confederate Mothers Memorial Park
The Confederate Mothers Memorial is a public park at Skyline Drive and West 19th Street in Russellville, Arkansas. The park covers about 20 acres (8.1 ha), most of which is unimproved woodlands. Near the junction of the two roads is a gravel parking lot, in which are three stone monuments, each one placed by a different Confederate veterans or memorial organization, with inscriptions honoring the mothers of the Confederacy.[2]
Confederate Mothers Memorial Park | |
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| Location | Jct. of AR 326 and S. Glenwood Ave., Russellville, Arkansas |
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| Coordinates | 35°15′30″N 93°8′26″W |
| Area | 20 acres (8.1 ha) |
| Built | 1921 |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival, rustic |
| MPS | Civil War Commemorative Sculpture MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 96000500[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 3, 1996 |
History
Land for the park was donated in 1921 to the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and the monuments were dedicated that year. Plans to further develop the park with other amenities have never been realized. It is believed to be the only Confederate memorial of its type in the state.[1]
The park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1]
Pine Knob Mountain Bike Park
In 2022 and 2022, a mountain bike park was built—under the authority of the City of Russellville Parks and Recreation Department—within Confederate Mothers Memorial Park to improve an unmaintained park and provide community access to mountain bike trails.[3]
See also
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "NRHP nomination for Confederate Mothers Memorial Park" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- "Pine Knob Mountain Bike Park opens June 10". The Courier. Russellville Newspapers, In. June 2, 2023.
Pine Knob Mountain Bike Park includes a balance bicycle course (for children as young as 18-months to 3 years old) along with progressive, skill-improving trails for riders at any level of riding. The trails are designed as shared-use and accessible for hiking, running, and biking. This park is 100-percent volunteer fundraised and constructed by two professional trail companies (Natural State Trails and Affordable Trail Solutions) and over 800 hours of volunteer time.
