New Edinburg in Cleveland County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

New Edinburg Commercial Historic District

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 5, 2021

1. New Edinburg Commercial Historic District Marker

Inscription. The New Edinburg Commercial Historic District, located along the north and south sides of Highway 8, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 4, 2001 as a representative collection of Craftsman style architecture reflecting the history of commerce in a small rural community from the 1890s to the 1940s. Eleven buildings comprise the district: the New Edinburg Hotel built in 1879 by Tom Clements and now a private home, Stewart Cash Store, Hamaker-Hearnsberger Store, Cathey Café & Barbershop, Parham Store, Parrot Grocery Store, Lash Store, Haskins Blacksmith Shop, Frey Store, Smith Service Garage, and one non-commercial building-the Gill Residence.

Settlement in this area began in the mid-1830s, when John Harvie Marks II purchased over 5000 acres of land. William Walker then built one of the first public buildings, the Free House Church, in 1838. Cleveland County's oldest Masonic lodge, Huey Lodge No. 78, opened its doors in 1854 and remains an active chapter. The town of New Edinburg drew attention during the Civil War when the Battle of Marks' Mills occurred nearby in 1864. In 1882 New Edinburg became connected to the “Cotton Belt" railroad and the town prospered. However, drought in 1929 and the Great Depression slowed development. The historic commercial district continues to

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be a reminder of a bygone era.

Erected 2020 by Re-New-Ing Edinburg. (Marker Number 12.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Arkansas Heritage series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 4, 2001.

Location. 33° 45.497′ N, 92° 14.402′ W. Marker is in New Edinburg, Arkansas, in Cleveland County. It is on Arkansas Route 8 north of Banks Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6460 AR-8, New Edinburg AR 71660, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arkansas’ Gulf Coastal Plain.

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 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Battle of Marks' Mill (approx. 1.8 miles away); Witnesses to War (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Union Wagon Train Leaves Camden (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Battle at Marks' Mill (approx. 1.9 miles away); Battle of Marks' Mills / Marks Family Experience (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Battle Had Begun! (approx. 1.9 miles away); Cleveland County Battle of Mark's Mill (approx. 2 miles away); Shelby's Approach (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Edinburg.

New Edinburg Commercial Historic District Marker (reverse) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 5, 2021

2. New Edinburg Commercial Historic District Marker (reverse)

View of marker looking North on AR-8. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 5, 2021

3. View of marker looking North on AR-8.

Buildings next to marker showing the Craftsman style of construction. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 5, 2021

4. Buildings next to marker showing the Craftsman style of construction.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 890 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 11, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.