Marianna in Lee County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Lee County

Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 10, 2018

1. Lee County Marker

Inscription. The site of Marianna was acquired through a deed from Mary Ann Harland and the heirs of her first husband, Daniel Martin. The town was named in her memory. She was born in Kentucky May 6, 1802: died October 25, 1857. The first court house in Lee County was erected in Marianna soon after the location of the permanent seat of justice there in 1873. The county was named for the great Confederate commander, General Robert E. Lee.

Erected 1936 by Arkansas Centennial Commission and Arkansas History Commission. (Marker Number H-15.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Arkansas Centennial Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 6, 1802.

Location. 34° 46.465′ N, 90° 45.44′ W. Marker is in Marianna, Arkansas, in Lee County. Marker is at the intersection of East Chestnut Street and North Poplar Street, on the right when traveling east on East Chestnut Street. Located in Court Square, across from the Lee County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 East Chestnut Street, Marianna AR 72360, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lee County War Memorial (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Lee County Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Marianna Arkansas (within shouting distance of this marker).

More about this marker. The marker has been repainted from its original silver color, with black lettering. Some changes were apparently mistakenly made in the coloring of the lettering.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on the Lee County Courthouse. (Submitted on April 10, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Lee County Marker across from the Lee County Courthouse. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 10, 2018

2. Lee County Marker across from the Lee County Courthouse.

The courthouse was built in 1890, and expanded in 1936. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. The courthouse was built in the Colonial Revival and Art Deco styles.

Lee County Marker and the court square. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 10, 2018

3. Lee County Marker and the court square.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 237 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 10, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.