Benton in Saline County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

The Salem Campground

Photographed by Larry Bueche, June 3, 2017

1. The Salem Campground Marker

Inscription. In the early days of Saline County's history the settlers would gather here after the crops had been "laid by" for rest, relaxation, and to give thanks to The Lord. The early meetings were held under brush arbors lighted bu pine knots and included daily preaching and singing services. The Salem Camp Meetings were first organized soon after 1830. Annual meetings have been held continuously on this hallowed spot since 1867. During its history many renowned ministers of Methodism have inspired those attending with their great preaching.

Erected 1976 by Saline County Bicentennial Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 34° 37.738′ N, 92° 33.663′ W. Marker is in Benton, Arkansas, in Saline County. It is on Salem Road. Marker is in front of Salem United Methodist Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salem AR 72576, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Little Rock Metropolitan Area

and in the Ouachita Mountains.

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It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: George M. Holt / William Ayers Crawford (approx. 3.3 miles away); 11th Arkansas Infantry, C.S.A. (approx. 3.8 miles away); The Niloak Pottery (approx. 3.8 miles away); De Soto Trail (approx. 4.4 miles away); Ashley Park (approx. 4.6 miles away); The Benton Courier (approx. 4.6 miles away); City of Bryant (approx. 4.6 miles away); Operation Iraqi Freedom / Operation Enduring Freedom Memorial (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Benton.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 15, 2023

2. The Salem Campground Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2017, by Cody Lynn Berry of Benton, Arkansas. This page has been viewed 998 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 3, 2017, by Cody Lynn Berry of Benton, Arkansas. 2. submitted on April 15, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.