Pea Ridge in Benton County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Memorial to the Old Pea Ridge College and Gym
Erected 1986 by Arkansas/Benton County Sesquicentennial.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 36° 27.243′ N, 94° 6.869′ W. Marker is in Pea Ridge, Arkansas, in Benton County. Marker is on East Pickens Road (Arkansas Route 72) east of North Curtis Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 312 E Pickens Rd, Pea Ridge AR 72751, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pea Ridge Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Submarine Veterans on Eternal Patrol (within shouting distance of this marker); Texas Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); A Crisis in Command (approx. 3˝ miles away); Save the Cannon! (approx. 3˝ miles away); Stand to Your Posts! (approx. 3˝ miles away); A Fierce Tangle in Morgan's Woods (approx. 3.6 miles away); Two Armies Collide (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pea Ridge.
Also see . . .
1. Pea Ridge Academy. The Pea Ridge Academy, organized in 1874, was one of the earliest enduring institutions of higher education in the developing northwest Arkansas area following the Civil War. (Joe Jerry Nichols, Encyclopedia of Arkansas) (Submitted on June 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Pea Ridge Masonic College. Wikipedia entry on the school under one of its various names. (Submitted on June 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
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 66 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.