Old Stage Coach Road: Pea Ridge National Battlefield

This old road was part of the first overland mail route, St. Louis to San Francisco.  First trip 1858, last 1861.  Longest, greatest and best conducted stage and mail route of the world, 2795 miles.  Service twice weekly.  Fare $200.  Time 25 days.  140 stations enroute for exchange of horses and passengers.  Service ended by Civil War.

Marked By

Pea Ridge National Park Association

Elkhorn Tavern: Pea Ridge National Battlefield

Shooting of Ben McCulloch

Ben McCulloch, commanding Confederate troops north of Leetown, fell about 2 p.m. while riding out to examine the Union position.  Private Pelican, 36^th Illinois Infantry, probably fired the shot.

SOURCE:  Interpretive Marker, Pea Ridge National Battlefield.