Murfreesboro in Pike County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Pike County Diamond Mines

Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 2, 2018

1. Pike County Diamond Mines Marker

Inscription. Two and a half miles southeast of this point is the only locality in North America where diamonds have been found in the rock in which they were formed. They have been found principally in one igneous pipe which, with three small pipes, aggregates about 80 acres. These pipes are the craters of a volcano which erupted under the water of the sea which covered this place. Diamonds were first discovered October 1, 1906, it is estimated that 48,000 stones have been recovered. About eight per cent of the diamonds recovered have been gem stones.

Erected 1936 by 1836 Arkansas Centennial Comm. - Arkansas History Comm. 1936. (Marker Number B-26.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Features • Natural Resources • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Arkansas Centennial Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 1, 1906.

Location. 34° 3.74′ N, 93° 41.395′ W. Marker is in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, in Pike County. It is at the intersection of Courthouse Square and North Washington Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Courthouse Square.

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Located on the northeast corner of the Pike County Courthouse lawn. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Courthouse Square, Murfreesboro AR 71958, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arkansas’ Ouachita Mountains

and in Caddo Territory.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in 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 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pike County Court House (a few steps from this marker); Henry Merrell / Royston Factory Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); A Multifaceted History (approx. 2.2 miles away); End of a Mystery: What is Below the Surface? (approx. 2.2 miles away); Star of Arkansas (approx. 2.2 miles away); Mine Shaft / Guard House (approx.

View of marker looking north on Washington Avenue. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 2, 2018

2. View of marker looking north on Washington Avenue.

2.3 miles away); Amarillo Starlight (approx. 2.3 miles away); Okie Dokie (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Murfreesboro.

Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia article on the Crater of Diamond State Park. (Submitted on August 7, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. History of the Diamond Mine. (Submitted on August 7, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Pike County Diamond Mines Marker in on far left of courthouse. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 2, 2018

3. Pike County Diamond Mines Marker in on far left of courthouse.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 473 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 7, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.