Walnut Ridge in Lawrence County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 5, 2021
1. Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Marker
Founder
1874
Erected 1974 by City of Walnut Ridge and Chamber of Commerce.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.
Location. 36° 4.214′ N, 90° 57.497′ W. Marker is in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, in Lawrence County. It is on West Main Street (U.S. 412) 0.1 miles west of Southwest 3rd Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 315 W Main St, Walnut Ridge AR 72476, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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: Valor (here, next to this marker); We the residents of Lawrence Co. (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Beatles Park (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Washboard Sam (about 600 feet away); When The Beatles Came to Town (about 600 feet away); The Legacy of John A. Rhea (about 600 feet away); Sonny Burgess (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Walnut Ridge.
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Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 5, 2021
2. Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 567 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
