Hope in Hempstead County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Merchants Of Hope
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 6, 2020
1. Merchants Of Hope Marker
In 1909, the merchants of Hope paid to have the names of their business imprinted into a sidewalk which led from the old Garland School to Fair Park.
A portion of those squares were removed in 1995 for use in this new sidewalk at the train depot.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 33° 40.132′ N, 93° 35.55′ W. Marker is in Hope, Arkansas, in Hempstead County. It is on West Division Street just west of South Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hope AR 71801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Arkansas’ Gulf Coastal Plain 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Catalpa Tree (a few steps from this marker); Mail Pole (within shouting distance of this marker); President William Jefferson Clinton (within shouting distance of this marker); Railroad Inspection Car (within shouting distance of this marker); All Aboard (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); "I Still Believe In A Place Called Hope" (approx. Ό mile away); William Jefferson Clinton (approx. Ό mile away); Boyhood Home Of Bill Clinton (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hope.
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 6, 2020
2. Merchants Of Hope Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 6, 2020
3. Merchants Of Hope Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 6, 2020
4. Merchants Of Hope Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 6, 2020
5. Merchants Of Hope Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 6, 2020
6. Merchants Of Hope Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 6, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
