During the American Civil War, the Union General Samuel Ryan Curtis occupied Fayetteville on Feb 18,1862 and the following week, the Battle of Pea Ridge took place northeast of Fayetteville.
During the American Civil War, the Union General Benjamin McCulloch torched all non-essential buildings in Fayetteville in 1862, to reduce resources for Confederates. The following week, the Battle of Pea Ridge took place northeast of Fayetteville.