Harrison in Boone County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

The Missouri & North Arkansas Railroad Office

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 23, 2019

1. The Missouri & North Arkansas Railroad Office Marker

Inscription. It was located above Jim Dye's Drug Store, currently Sam Alexander's Drug Store. The building was constructed in 1913 for the railroad offices and the city paid $35,000 to have them moved from Leslie. The M&NA was crucial to the economic development of the area. However, from the time that it arrived in Harrison in 1901 it experienced several changes in management, worker strikes and interruptions to service. At one point it earned the nickname May Never Arrive. It was abandoned in 1962. The upper level, consisting of 8,800 sq ft, has been converted into the Alexander family residence.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 36° 13.847′ N, 93° 6.423′ W. Marker is in Harrison, Arkansas, in Boone County. It is at the intersection of East Rush Avenue and North Main Street (Business U.S. 65), on the right when traveling east on East Rush Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 127 North Main Street, Harrison AR 72601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on

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Arkansas’ Ozark Plateau

and in Osage Territory.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ozarks.

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 walking distance of this marker: The Old Federal Building (a few steps from this marker); Jack Williams (within shouting distance of this marker); Mountain Meadows Massacre – The Journey (within shouting distance of this marker); Mountain Meadows Massacre – The Attack (within shouting distance of this marker); Mountain Meadows Massacre – The Victims (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mountain Meadows Massacre (within shouting distance of this marker); Boone County WWI Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Boone County Spanish-American War Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map

Railroad Office was on second floor. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 23, 2019

2. Railroad Office was on second floor.

Marker is just to left of green canopied single door on left of photo.

of all markers in Harrison.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 637 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.