Jonesboro in Craighead County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Flames of Freedom

Photographed by Thomas Smith, June 30, 2023

1. Flames of Freedom Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to the memory of those who gave their lives defending freedom in the Armed forces of the United States of America

Erected 1969.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 35° 50.298′ N, 90° 42.312′ W. Marker is in Jonesboro, Arkansas, in Craighead County. It is at the intersection of West Washington Avenue and South Main Street, on the left when traveling north on West Washington Avenue. In front of Craighead Co. Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jonesboro AR 72401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arkansas’ Crowley’s Ridge

and in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain.

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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: LTC Teddy W. Pylant (here, next to this marker); Craighead County 9/11 Memorial (here, next to this marker); To the 1385 Sons of Craighead County (here, next to this marker); Craighead County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Battery C, 206th Coast Artillery (AA) Dutch Harbor, Alaska Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Hattie W. Caraway A.B., LL. D. (a few steps from this marker); The Battle of Jonesboro (within shouting distance of this marker); Craighead County Court House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jonesboro.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, June 30, 2023

2. Flames of Freedom Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.