Augusta in Woodruff County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Augusta Memorial Park
Established about 1850
Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 9, 2018
1. Augusta Memorial Park Marker
Much of the history of Augusta lies beneath these
grounds. It was the burial ground for the
Chickasaws before the first settlers. The earliest
extant gravestone is Penelopy Simmons, who
operated a hotel in Augusta and died in 1852.
First known as Crescent Hill, it was renamed
Augusta Memorial Park in 1930. In 1867, Thomas
Hough sold five acres to the City of Augusta,
W.E. Ferguson sold 4.75 acres in 1905; six acres
in 1924 and his heirs 4.3 acres in 1969.Erected 1998 by the Augusta Sesquicentennial Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.
Location. 35° 17.373′ N, 91° 21.741′ W. Marker is in Augusta, Arkansas, in Woodruff County. Marker is at the intersection of North 5th Street (Business Highway 64) and Magnolia Street, on the right when traveling north on North 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: North 5th Street, Augusta AR 72006, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies
Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 9, 2018
2. Augusta Memorial Park Marker
this page online
Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 9, 2018
3. Augusta Memorial Park & marker.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 9, 2018
4. Augusta Memorial Park NRHP plaque.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 20, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
