Wynne in Cross County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Cross County

County Seat

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 16, 2020

1. Cross County Marker

Inscription. The county was named for Col. David C. Cross. First seat of justice, Cleburne 1865. Moved to Wittsburg 1865 where it remained until 1884 when it was removed to Vanndale and later in 1903 the county seat was established at Wynne, where it has since remained.

Erected 1936 by Arkansas Centennial Commission and Arkansas History Commission. (Marker Number H-13.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Arkansas Centennial Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.

Location. 35° 13.398′ N, 90° 47.225′ W. Marker is in Wynne, Arkansas, in Cross County. It is at the intersection of South Falls Boulevard (State Highway 1) and East Union Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Falls Boulevard. Located on the grounds of the Cross County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wynne AR 72396, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arkansas’ Crowley’s Ridge,

in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain,

and in the Cherokee Heritage Region.

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It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Mississippi Delta,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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 6 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Captain Jesse W. Wynne Park (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wittsburg in the Civil War (approx. 4.9 miles away); The Trail of Tears along the Memphis to Little Rock Road (approx. 6.2 miles away); Old Military Road (approx. 6½ miles away); Taylor's Creek and Mount Vernon (approx. 6½ miles away); Mt. Vernon Cemetery (approx. 13.8 miles away).

Marker and Pedestal image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 16, 2020

2. Marker and Pedestal

The pedestal incorporates a keystone inscribed, "1938 Dedicated to David C. Cross founder of Cross County."

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 16, 2020

3. Cross County Marker

Cross County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 16, 2020

4. Cross County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2020, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 414 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 18, 2020, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.