Canehill in Washington County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Zebulon and Eunice Edmiston House – 1872

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 21, 2023

1. Zebulon and Eunice Edmiston House – 1872 Marker

Inscription. Zebulon “Zeb” Edmiston was the patriarch of one of Cane Hill's most prosperous Victorian era families. Zeb and Eunice Jane Gray were married in 1852 and had four children: Nina, James, David and John The Edmistons farmed in what is now Clark County, Arkansas before moving in 1872 to Boonsboro, now Cane Hill, to give their children access to the area's educational advantages. That same year, they built this vernacular Greek Revival style cottage.

Along with his three sons, Zeb managed several businesses in Cane Hill, including The Edmiston & Sons General Merchandise. Zebulon was an investor in the Cane Hill Canning and Evaporating Company run by his son, John. Houses built by sons, David and John, still stand. The three Edmiston houses offer excellent examples of the varied architectural styles found in Cane Hill.

Flash flooding along Jordan Creek occurs every few years (1985, 2006, and 2015 were big events). During exterior restoration of the house in 2016, the house was raised five feet in elevation in order to avoid future flooding.

(Caption) The Zebulon and Eunice Edmiston House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location.

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35° 54.509′ N, 94° 23.796′ W. Marker is in Canehill, Arkansas, in Washington County. It is on State Highway 45 near Patterson Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14340 State Hwy 45, Canehill AR 72717, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwest Arkansas,

on the Ozark Plateau,

in the Cherokee Heritage Region,

and in Osage Territory.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ozarks.

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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Battle of Cane Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. William and Laura Welch House - 1855 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fruit Cellar (about 500 feet away); Washington County Cane Hill College (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bethlehem Cemetery (approx. 4½ miles away); Bethlehem Methodist-Episcopal Church South (approx. 4½ miles away); John Tilley House (approx. 5.9 miles away); Cumberland Presbyterian Church (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canehill.

Other markers no longer nearby. Confederates Fall Back Before Union Assault (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed); The Troops Who Fought at Cane Hill (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Zeb Edmiston House (PDF). National Register nomination for the house. (National Archives) (Submitted on June 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Zebulon and Eunice Edmiston House National Register plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 21, 2023

2. Zebulon and Eunice Edmiston House National Register plaque

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 21, 2023

3. Zebulon and Eunice Edmiston House – 1872 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 304 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.