You’ll find Chalk Bluff nestled on Crowley’s Ridge in northeastern Arkansas, where it once served as a crucial crossing point over the St. Francis River. This strategic location witnessed a pivotal Civil War battle in May 1863, featuring an innovative Confederate escape across makeshift bridges built from local logs and grapevines. Though the town declined after the railroad bypassed it in 1882, today’s Battlefield Park preserves its military significance through interpretive trails and overlooks that reveal a remarkable story of engineering and survival.
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8.1 What Happened to the Original Buildings and Structures of Chalk Bluff?…