Newport in Jackson County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Jackson County First Court House

Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 9, 2018

1. Jackson County First Courthouse Marker

Inscription. The first court house in Jackson County, created in 1832, was located at Litchfield, where it remained until 1839, when it was moved to Elizabeth. In 1852 Augusta (now Woodruff County) was made the county seat and two years later it was moved to Jacksonport where it remained until about 1875 when Newport was selected.

Erected 1936 by the Arkansas Centennial Comm. / Arkansas History Comm. (Marker Number G-3.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Arkansas Centennial Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 35° 36.258′ N, 91° 16.965′ W. Marker is in Newport, Arkansas, in Jackson County. Marker is at the intersection of 3rd Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling west on 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Main Street, Newport AR 72112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. For all who serve past, present, and future (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Newport High School War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Joe E. Lewis (approx. one mile away); This Monument is Dedicated to Those Who Served Our Country

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(approx. 2.1 miles away); In Honor of our Veterans (approx. 2.1 miles away); Shelling of Jacksonport (approx. 2.9 miles away); Welcome to Jacksonport State Park (approx. 2.9 miles away); Jackson County Courthouse (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.

Regarding Jackson County First Court House. The courthouse is a Late Victorian brick building, with a protruding three-story square tower. It was built in 1892, and is one of the state's oldest courthouses. It was apparently based in part on the Ouachita County courthouse (since demolished), but its architect is not known.

Jackson County First Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 9, 2018

2. Jackson County First Courthouse

Jackson County First Courthouse under renovation. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 9, 2018

3. Jackson County First Courthouse under renovation.

The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage awarded a Historic Preservation Restoration grant in 2017 to renovate the courthouse.

Renovated Jackson County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 22, 2023

4. Renovated Jackson County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 251 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 20, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 4. submitted on April 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.