United Daughters of the Confederacy and
Prescott Rotary Club
On Wednesday, November 11, 2026 members of The United Daughters of the Confederacy, Pat Cleburne Chapter #31 in Hope, AR and the Prescott Rotary Club gathered together to lay a wreath on the Civil War Memorial Marker at the Nevada County Depot Museum. The marker reads: Civil War Memorial Dedicated to the memory of the gallant soldiers who fought there at the Battle of Prairie D’Ane or Gum Grove. April 9, 1864 General Frederick Steele, Commander of the Union Army. General Sterling Price, Commander of the Confederate Army. Erected by the American Legion November 11, 1954.
Paul Ridgell gave a short history of the Battle of Prairie D’Ane and spoke of the sacrifice given not only by these men but all veterans past and present who served to keep our country safe. Present were two Army Veterans and one Air Force Veteran.
This memorial was placed on Prairie D’Ane Battlefield property close to what is now the TA truck stop. In the 1970’s the memorial was vandalized and one of the stones which are dedicated to three Union soldiers who died at Prairie D’Ane was broken off and stolen. At that time the memorial was placed in front of the Depot Museum. Due to construction which will be done on the brick walkway in front of the Museum, the Depot Museum and the Prairie D’Ane Committee hope to be able to move the markers to Prairie D’Ane which is the actual property on which these men lost their lives. Although there are no complete records of the soldiers who died during this battle the numbers of lives lost is thought to be around 150. The Prairie D’Ane committee feels it is appropriate to have this marker placed back on the Prairie. More information on the three Union Soldiers listed on this memorial can be found on the Nevada County Depot Museum facebook page.
