Just remember that I only went to Find-a-grave and copy-and-past the names other Researchers have added.

Thanks to Mike Polston, or this Cemetery would of been lost to nature.

In 1862, there were thousands of Confederate soldiers from Texas and Arkansas gathered near the settlement of Austin (Lonoke Co.) They were camped near what was then called Camp Hope.( Read the page at the link ) for more Information. Then Click on ( View all interments (89) ) to read up on, who, when, why, Researchers have added a soldier to this list.

here is a link to find-a-Grave Camp Nelson.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=53316&CScn=camp+nelson&CScntry=4&CSst=4

[Sources:
1. Mike Polston, Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture.
2. The Civil War in Arkansas- (www.civilwarbuff.org)
3. National Register of Historic Places - www.nr.nps.gov/.