Signs mark Civil War guerilla trails

Photo by Bill Bowden John McLarty, left, Rick Parker and Gentry Mayor Kevin Johnston unveil signs on Monday, marking a route used for guerilla warfare during the Civil War. Eleven of the signs have been placed along Dawn Hill Road in Gentry. Another 80 signs marking guerilla trails may go up throughout Benton and Washington counties, said Parker, a local historian. McLarty is president of Heritage Trail Partners.
Photo by Bill Bowden John McLarty, left, Rick Parker and Gentry Mayor Kevin Johnston unveil signs on Monday, marking a route used for guerilla warfare during the Civil War. Eleven of the signs have been placed along Dawn Hill Road in Gentry. Another 80 signs marking guerilla trails may go up throughout Benton and Washington counties, said Parker, a local historian. McLarty is president of Heritage Trail Partners.

Photo by Bill Bowden

John McLarty, left, Rick Parker and Gentry Mayor Kevin Johnston unveil signs on Monday, marking a route used for guerilla warfare during the Civil War. Eleven of the signs have been placed along Dawn Hill Road in Gentry. Another 80 signs marking guerilla trails may go up throughout Benton and Washington counties, said Parker, a local historian. McLarty is president of Heritage Trail Partners.

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General News on 08/27/2014