Hot Springs in Garland County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Hot Springs Railroad Improvements

— Hot Springs Central Avenue Historic District —

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 5, 2022

1. Hot Springs Railroad Improvements Marker

Inscription. The railroad reached Malvern in 1870, and the narrow-gauge Diamond Jo Line from there to Hot Springs was completed in 1875. The track was changed to standard gauge in 1889. This, in effect, brought intercontinental service to the city.

Erected by City of Hot Springs.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 34° 30.838′ N, 93° 3.235′ W. Marker is in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in Garland County. It can be reached from Central Avenue (Arkansas Route 7), on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the sidewalk, next to a lamp post. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 364 Central Ave, Hot Springs National Park AR 71901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arkansas’ 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: “Rebirth of the American Spa” (a few steps from this marker); Kenneth Adair Memorial Park (a few steps from this marker); Maurice Bathhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Hot Springs Utility Improvements (within shouting distance of this marker); Fordyce Bathhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Hot Springs, Incorporated (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Hot Springs Railway Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Hot Springs' Major Fires (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hot Springs.

Also see . . .
1. Hot Springs Railroad. Wikipedia entry on the rail line, nicknamed the 'Diamond Jo' line after its developer and owner, Joseph "Diamond Jo" Reynolds. (Submitted on November 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Getting to the American Spa. Before railroads were built, getting to Hot Springs was an arduous and sometimes-painful trek for those seeking relief in the thermal waters. (National Park Service) (Submitted on November 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 5, 2022

2. Hot Springs Railroad Improvements Marker

Little Rock & Hot Springs Western Railroad Depot at Hot Springs image. Click for full size.

Detroit Publishing Company via Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division (Public Domain), circa 1900

3. Little Rock & Hot Springs Western Railroad Depot at Hot Springs

The L.R & H.S.W line ran from Memphis to Little Rock, then into Hot Springs before continuing southwestward into Texas.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 409 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on November 24, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.