Leetown, Arkansas

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
Village
Town of Lee
Leetown is located in Arkansas
Leetown
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]
1,394 ft (425 m)
Time zoneUTC−06:00 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−05:00 (CDT)
ZIP code
72732
Area code479
GNIS feature ID75584[1]
Major airportXNA
[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. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leetown, Arkansas
  2. Fenno, Cheryl Barnwell (1978). The Place Names of Benton County, Arkansas (Ph.D.). Fayetteville, Arkansas: University of Arkansas. p. 194.
  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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