Conway in Faulkner County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Faulkner County

The First Court House

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 20, 2023

1. Faulkner County Marker

Inscription.
The first court house in Faulkner County was erected in 1873 on this site, the town of Conway then being known as Conway Station, on the Little Rock and Ft. Smith Railroad. The county was named for “Sandy” Faulkner of “Arkansas Traveler” fame.

Erected 1936 by Arkansas Centennial Commission 1836-1936 Arkansas Historical Commission. (Marker Number E-4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Arkansas Centennial Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 35° 5.327′ N, 92° 26.584′ W. Marker is in Conway, Arkansas, in Faulkner County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Locust Avenue and Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located directly in front of the Faulkner County Courthouse, just to the right of the east entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 801 Locust Street, Conway AR 72034, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Conway Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Faulkner County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Simon Park

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Robins House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Hendrix Bell at Altus (approx. 0.8 miles away); Faulkner County in the Civil War (approx. one mile away); 450th Commemoration De Soto Expedition (approx. 5.8 miles away); Lt. Joseph W. Harris, U.S.A. (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Conway.

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1. Faulkner County History. Excerpt:

Faulkner County, formed April 12, 1873, was the sixty-ninth county created in Arkansas. Faulkner County was named after Colonel Sandy Faulkner, the composer of the famous fiddle tune, “The Arkansas Traveler.” In 1873 when the county was formed, the same piece of legislation that created the county also designated then Conway Station (later the city of Conway) to be the temporary seat of justice. In September 1873, Colonel Asa P. Robinson, known to many as the father of Conway, donated the property which is the current site of the Faulkner County Court House.

(Submitted on July 30, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad. (Submitted on July 30, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 20, 2023

2. Faulkner County Marker

(marker is on right side of courthouse entrance)

Faulkner County Courthouse (<i>east elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 20, 2023

3. Faulkner County Courthouse (east elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 30, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.