Russellville in Pope County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Fire of 1906
Erected by Pope County Historical Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is January 15, 1906.
Location. 35° 16.719′ N, 93° 8.126′ W. Marker is in Russellville, Arkansas, in Pope County. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street (U.S. 64) and North Commerce Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 N Commerce Ave, Russellville AR 72801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. J.L. Shinn Building (within shouting distance of this marker); First Christian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wilson House (approx. 0.4 miles away); J. Madison White (approx. 0.7 miles away); Pope County in the Civil War / Pope County Militia War (approx. 1.9 miles away); Washburn Cemetery (approx. 2.3 miles away); Military Road Marker Stone (approx. 2˝ miles away); Exploring the Arkansas (approx. 2˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Russellville.
Regarding Fire of 1906. The date on the marker is incorrect. The fire actually occurred two days earlier, on the night of Jan. 15, according to contemporary newspaper accounts.
Also see . . . The Downtown Russellville Fire of 1906. Russellville voted to create a fire department in 1905 and was waiting for firefighting equipment to arrive when the blaze broke out. (David Cullen, About the River Valley magazine, posted Dec. 1, 2021) (Submitted on June 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.