
Devil's Backbone Battlefield
Stretching along the horizon south of Fort Smith, the rocky ridge provided a natural barrier dividing the Arkansas River valley from the Ouachitas region to the south. While portions of the 10-acre Devil's Backbone Battlefield have suffered from development, most of the historic landscape retains its 1863 integrity. Some of the Confederate defensive works still exist. A monument commemorating the battle is located on the northern slope of Devil’s Backbone adjacent to U. S. Route 71 just southwest of the town of Greenwood, Arkansas.
Devil's Backbone Battlefield: What's Nearby
Greenwood, AR
Preservation
The American Battlefield Trust and our members have saved more than 10 acres at Devil's Backbone Battlefield.
Related Battles
Battle Facts
Sebastian County, AR | September 1, 1863
Result: Union Victory
Estimated Casualties
81
Union
16
16
Confed.
65
65