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Prairie Grove
Battlefield
Prairie Grove,
Washington County, Arkansas
Latta Barn & Restroom
Historic Wall
The Circular Stone wall that encloses the Battle Monument is built of
stones from historic structures of Washington County. Some 40
communities are represented, including the pioneer settlements at Cane
Hill, Cincinnati, Viney Grove, Rhea's Mill, Mt. Comfort, Springdale,
Elkins, Farmington, Fayetteville, and others. The stones are from the
early schools and churches, mills, post offices, colleges, stage-coach
stations and pioneer homes. They include building stones from old Cane
Hill College, Ozark Institute, Salem Camp Ground, Ada, and Sweet Home
post offices, the University of Arkansas, and many others. The wall is
truly "History in Stone".
Stop #2
Latta House and Cellar
While not on the original battlefield, the Latta house and cellar (along
with the other structures) remind us that there were four family homes
on the ridge where the Confederate Army waited for the federals. Warned
of the approaching conflict, Mrs. Borden took her three children west
along the ridge, stopping at the homes of Dr. Hugh Rogers and William
Rogers before reaching the William Morton house with the other families.
When the fighting got near, the twenty men, women, and children hid in
the Morton cellar, similar to the one west of the Latta House.
By 1860 the Latta farmed boasted numerous
out-buildings including a springhouse, a smokehouse, a detached kitchen,
and a cellar.
Latta Smokehouse
Latta Springhouse
Latta Kitchen
Latta Cellar
Latta House
The Lord's Vineyard
This 2-story log house and out-building were erected by John Latta about
1834 on Evansville Creek, 12 miles southwest of this spot. The Latta
settlement was called Vineyard from "The Lord's Vineyard." Vineyard was
the first post office in Washington County (1829). John Latta was
postmaster from 1835-1838 and conducted the office in this house. It was
also a stop on the early stage route from Fayetteville and Cane Hill to
Van Buren. This house figured in many of the stirring events of pioneer
days on the Indian border. The buildings were given to t he Washington
County Historical Society by F.F. Latta, grandson of the pioneer
builder, and were removed to this site in 1958.
Borden apple orchard.
Washington County
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