Hot Springs in Garland County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of the State Capitol of Arkansas
Photographed By George Pohle, August 28, 2018
1. Site of State Capital of Arkansas Marker
The State Capitol of Arkansas
July 2-14-1862
When Federal troops
advanced on Little Rock,
Governor Henry Massie Rector
moved his staff and records here.
Erected by the Garland County Association
of the
Arkansas State Pioneers
Erected by Garland County Association of the Arkansas State Pioneers.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is February 14, 1862.
Location. 34° 30.912′ N, 93° 3.201′ W. Marker is in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in Garland County. Marker is on Central Avenue (State Highway 7) 0.1 miles north of Mountain Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 322 Central Ave, Hot Springs National Park AR 71901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hot Springs (within shouting distance of this marker); Hot Springs' Building Boom (within shouting distance of this marker); Competing Claims for Hot Springs (within shouting distance of this marker); Superior Bathhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); 308 (within shouting distance of this marker); Bathhouse Row
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Also see . . . Hot Springs National Park. National Park Service (Submitted on August 29, 2018.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2018, by George Pohle of Coconut Creek, Florida. This page has been viewed 304 times since then and 22 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 28, 2018, by George Pohle of Coconut Creek, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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