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Arkansas ranks 32nd among states and provinces with markers in this database. Arkansas is a state in the United States of America located in the American South. It is also in the West South Central region. Arkansas is some 53 thousand square miles in size with a population of around 3 million people. The state is divided into 75 counties and all of them have entries in this database. In Arkansas we have discovered historical markers in 220 cities and towns lying in 224 different ZIP Codes.
There are at least 1,568 historical markers in Arkansas, by our count. We have cataloged 1,563 historical markers and 195 war memorials—each individually presented on 1,709 illustrated, annotated, and searchable pages of the Historical Marker Database. In addition, we are reasonably certain of another five historical markers in Arkansas that we don’t yet have, and instead show on our Want List. Our correspondents have been finding and adding hundreds of markers a month to the database from all over the world, so next time you visit this page you will probably find that the numbers here have changed.
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The first Arkansas marker in the database, Chalk Bluff in the Civil War, was added January 22, 2008. It was photographed in St. Francis in Clay County and was erected in 1973. The last one added was submitted earlier today, and titled James Black's Shop. It is in Washington in Hempstead County. Keeping in mind that the erection date of many markers in the database is not known, the earliest historical marker we know of in Arkansas was erected in 1887. It was this one: Pea Ridge Confederate Monument, and one of our correspondents found it near Garfield in Benton County on September 12, 2010.
Arkansans don’t want to forget their Civil War history. How do we know? Because there are more historical markers in the database from Arkansas about the Civil War—459 of them—than about any other historical topic. It is followed by Industry and Commerce with 224 markers.
The first marker added to the database with the Civil War topic was also Chalk Bluff in the Civil War, added January 22, 2008. It had been erected in 1973 in St. Francis in Clay County. The last one submitted was submitted on March 30, 2024, and titled The Civil War Comes to Van Buren. It had been erected in Van Buren in Crawford County. The earliest marker erected with the Civil War topic that we have listed was erected in 1887. It is Pea Ridge Confederate Monument, was found near Garfield in Benton County on September 12, 2010.
What is the most interesting historical marker in Arkansas? What we know is that Miss Laura's is the most viewed entry in the database from Arkansas since it was added in 2012. It is located in Fort Smith in Sebastian County. This year so far, the most viewed Arkansan entry is located near Garfield in Benton County. It is Two Armies Collide.
Counties, Cities and Towns
The Arkansas county with the most historical markers listed in this database is Pulaski County, with 191 of them. It is followed by Benton County with 171 markers. The Little Rock area of Pulaski County has the highest number of markers within its limits, 146. In Benton County the area with the most markers, 38, is Bella Vista.
Checking the database for the city or town in Arkansas with the most markers we again find Little Rock at the top of the list with 146 markers in or near it. It is followed by Hot Springs in Garland County with 102 markers. For the ZIP Code with the most markers it’s 71901 at the top of the list with 102 markers in its delivery area. (ZIP Code 71901 is assigned to Hot Springs National Park AR including the Blue Springs, Central City, Euclid Heights, Fountain Lake, H Spg Nat Pk, Hot Springs, Hot Springs National, HS, Lakeside, Mountain Valley, Mt Valley, Oaklawn, Ozark Lithia, Piney, Pleasant Hill, Price, and Red Oak delivery areas.) It is followed closely by ZIP Code 72342 with 93 markers. (72342 is assigned to Helena AR.)
Historical Markers Near These Arkansas Cities and Towns
And finally the first, last, and oldest markers from Hot Springs. The first: Hollywood Cemetery, was added December 12, 2012. It had been erected in 1998. The last: Imperial Bathhouse added on October 13, 2023. The earliest marker erected was erected in 1932: DeSoto Camp, added on April 11, 2021.
Who Puts Up Historical Markers?
Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism is currently in charge of the familiar black with white or gold lettering official historical markers found all over the state. You will also find official markers erected by the Arkansas History Commission, a predecessor. We have 260 of their markers in the database. Also, a number of counties have erected historical markers on their streets and roads and within their public areas, as have some cities and towns.
By Mark Hilton, August 26, 2017
An Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Historical Marker
Then there are federal government agencies that put up historical markers, especially in national parks and other areas under their jurisdiction. And finally, there are the numerous public and private organizations and individuals that erect markers. Some do this as a continual endeavor, and others once in a while, to mark something, someone, or someplace they find important or interesting. When one of our correspondents comes across one that satisfies our criteria, we add it to the database.
Off the Beaten Path
You’ll find that even the smallest, least populated, or most rural areas of Arkansas have been marked with history. Check out Polk County, Calhoun County and Bradley County. We've only found one historical marker in each. Visiting one or more of these parts of Arkansas might make for a pleasant road trip, and maybe you’ll discover more historical markers while you’re there. If you do, perhaps you’ll take the time to photograph them and, when you get home, become an HMdb correspondent by adding them to the database. Happy Hunting!
Arkansas ranks 32nd among states and provinces with markers in this database. Arkansas is a state in the United States of America located in the American South. It is also in the West South Central region. Arkansas is some 53 thousand square miles in size with a population of around 3 million people. The state is divided into 75 counties and all of them have entries in this database. In Arkansas we have discovered historical markers in 220 cities and towns lying in 224 different ZIP Codes.
There are at least 1,568 historical markers in Arkansas, by our count. We have cataloged 1,563 historical markers and 195 war memorials, each individually presented on 1,709 illustrated, annotated, and searchable pages of the Historical Marker Database. In addition, we are reasonably certain of another five historical markers in Arkansas that we don’t yet have, and instead show on our Want List. Our correspondents have been finding and adding hundreds of markers a month to the database from all over the world, so next time you visit this page you will probably find that the numbers here have changed.
Click or scan to see this page online.
The first Arkansas marker in the database, Chalk Bluff in the Civil War, was added January 22, 2008. It was photographed in St. Francis in Clay County and was erected in 1973. The last one added was submitted earlier today, and titled James Black's Shop. It is in Washington in Hempstead County. Keeping in mind that the erection date of many markers in the database is not known, the earliest historical marker we know of in Arkansas was erected in 1887. It was this one: Pea Ridge Confederate Monument, and one of our correspondents found it near Garfield in Benton County on September 12, 2010.
Arkansans don’t want to forget their Civil War history. How do we know? Because there are more historical markers in the database from Arkansas about the Civil War, 459 of them, than about any other historical topic. It is followed by Industry and Commerce with 224 markers.
The first marker added to the database with the Civil War topic was also Chalk Bluff in the Civil War, added January 22, 2008. It had been erected in 1973 in St. Francis in Clay County. The last one submitted was submitted on March 30, 2024, and titled The Civil War Comes to Van Buren. It had been erected in Van Buren in Crawford County. The earliest marker erected with the Civil War topic that we have listed was erected in 1887. It is Pea Ridge Confederate Monument, was found near Garfield in Benton County on September 12, 2010.
What is the most interesting historical marker in Arkansas? What we know is that Miss Laura's is the most viewed entry in the database from Arkansas since it was added in 2012. It is located in Fort Smith in Sebastian County. This year so far, the most viewed Arkansan entry is located near Garfield in Benton County. It is Two Armies Collide.
Counties, Cities and Towns.
The Arkansas county with the most historical markers listed in this database is Pulaski County, with 191 of them. It is followed by Benton County with 171 markers. The Little Rock area of Pulaski County has the highest number of markers within its limits, 146. In Benton County the area with the most markers, 38, is Bella Vista.
Checking the database for the city or town in Arkansas with the most markers we again find Little Rock at the top of the list with 146 markers in or near it. It is followed by Hot Springs in Garland County with 102 markers. For the ZIP Code with the most markers it’s 7 1 9 0 1 at the top of the list with 102 markers in its delivery area. (ZIP Code 7 1 9 0 1 is assigned to Hot Springs National Park AR including the Blue Springs, Central City, Euclid Heights, Fountain Lake, H Spg Nat Pk, Hot Springs, Hot Springs National, HS, Lakeside, Mountain Valley, Mt Valley, Oaklawn, Ozark Lithia, Piney, Pleasant Hill, Price, and Red Oak delivery areas.) It is followed closely by ZIP Code 7 2 3 4 2 with 93 markers. (7 2 3 4 2 is assigned to Helena AR.)
And finally the first, last, and oldest markers from Hot Springs. The first: Hollywood Cemetery, was added December 12, 2012. It had been erected in 1998. The last: Imperial Bathhouse added on October 13, 2023. The earliest marker erected was erected in 1932: DeSoto Camp, added on April 11, 2021.
Who Puts Up Historical Markers?.
Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism is currently in charge of the familiar black with white or gold lettering official historical markers found all over the state. You will also find official markers erected by the Arkansas History Commission, a predecessor. We have 260 of their markers in the database. Also, a number of counties have erected historical markers on their streets and roads and within their public areas, as have some cities and towns.
Then there are federal government agencies that put up historical markers, especially in national parks and other areas under their jurisdiction. And finally, there are the numerous public and private organizations and individuals that erect markers. Some do this as a continual endeavor, and others once in a while, to mark something, someone, or someplace they find important or interesting. When one of our correspondents comes across one that satisfies our criteria, we add it to the database.
Off the Beaten Path.
You’ll find that even the smallest, least populated, or most rural areas of Arkansas have been marked with history. Check out Polk County, Calhoun County and Bradley County. We've only found one historical marker in each. Visiting one or more of these parts of Arkansas might make for a pleasant road trip, and maybe you’ll discover more historical markers while you’re there. If you do, perhaps you’ll take the time to photograph them and, when you get home, become an HMdb correspondent by adding them to the database. Happy Hunting!
Arkansas ranks 32nd among states and provinces with markers in this database. Arkansas is a state in the United States of America located in the American South. It is also in the West South Central region. Arkansas is some 53 thousand square miles in size with a population of around 3 million people. The state is divided into 75 counties and all of them have entries in this database. In Arkansas we have discovered historical markers in 220 cities and towns lying in 224 different ZIP Codes. 
