Calhoun in Columbia County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Columbia County Calhoun Pioneer Settlement

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 4, 2026

1. Columbia County Calhoun Pioneer Settlement Marker

After refurbishment

Inscription.
One of the very oldest settlements of this county. Here in 1840–1850 settled the Bakers, Barnetts, Booths, Couches, Deeses, Dixons, Garretts, McDonalds, McWilliams, and other pioneer families Near this point Harvey Crowley Couch, Arkansas distinguished citizen and industrial leader, was born.

Erected 1936 by 1836 Arkansas Centennial Comm. and Arkansas History Comm. (Marker Number C-38.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Arkansas Centennial Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 33° 13.199′ N, 93° 9.231′ W. Marker is in Calhoun, Arkansas, in Columbia County. It is on County Road 11E east of County Road 25, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2385 Columbia Rd 11 E, Magnolia AR 71753, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arkansas’ Gulf Coastal Plain

and in Timberlands.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in

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the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

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 6 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Harvey C. Couch School (here, next to this marker); Gen. John Porter McCown (approx. 5.8 miles away); Columbia County Courthouse (approx. 6 miles away); a different marker also named Columbia County Courthouse (approx. 6 miles away); Mount Holly, Birthplace of Arkansas Governor Thomas C. McRae, 1921-1925 (approx. 12.8 miles away); Columbia County Lamartine Pioneer Settlement (approx. 14.3 miles away).

More about this marker. One of 143 cast-iron markers placed across Arkansas in partnership with the Arkansas History Commission during the state's 1936 centennial.

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 4, 2026

2. Columbia County Calhoun Pioneer Settlement Marker

The marker has been moved a few hundred feet to the old schoolhouse, now community center.

The view west on County Road 11E towards Magnolia. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 2, 2018

3. The view west on County Road 11E towards Magnolia.

Former location

Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 2, 2018

4. Columbia County Calhoun Pioneer Settlement Marker

Weathered condition

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 760 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. 3, 4. submitted on August 7, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.