Dardenelle in Yell County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Yell County First Court House
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 4, 2021
1. Yell County First Court House Marker
Erected 1936 by Arkansas Centennial Comm., Arkansas History Comm. (Marker Number C-24.)
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 1840.
Location. 35° 13.426′ N, 93° 9.358′ W. Marker is in Dardenelle, Arkansas, in Yell County. It is on Union Street (Arkansas Route 27) west of North Front Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 Union St, Dardanelle AR 72834, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Arkansas River Valley and in the Ouachita Mountains. It is also 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: Jefferson Davis Highway (a few steps from this marker); Dardanelle Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Yell County Council Oaks (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Downtown Dardanelle (approx. Ό
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More about this marker. One of 143 cast-iron markers placed across Arkansas in partnership with the Arkansas History Commission during the state's 1936 centennial. They were originally silver in color.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. There are two county seats in Yell County. Both have the same marker.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 4, 2021
2. Yell County First Court House and Marker
In the center of the photo is the old courthouse that houses the County Judge's Office, Assessor's Office, Revenue Office, Cooperative Extension Service and Sheriff's Offices. On the left is the courthouse annex.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 490 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 7, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
