Osceola in Mississippi County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Flag Poles Erected

Photographed by Thomas Smith, August 26, 2023

1. Flag Poles Erected Marker

Inscription.
Flag poles erected to commemorate the 200th anniversary of United States of America

Erected by Mississippi County.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration series list.

Location. 35° 42.196′ N, 89° 58.179′ W. Marker is in Osceola, Arkansas, in Mississippi County. It is at the intersection of W. Hale Avenue and N. Popular Street, on the right when traveling west on W. Hale Avenue. Mississippi Co. Court House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 W Hale Avenue, Osceola AR 72370, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Arkansas Delta,

in Crowley’s Ridge,

and in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Mississippi Delta,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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 walking distance of this marker: Mississippi County Court House (a few steps from this marker); William J. Driver (within shouting distance of this marker); Mississippi County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Veterans of Mississippi County (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Post Office Building (within shouting distance of this marker); South Mississippi County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Coston Building (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Patterson Store (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Osceola.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, August 28, 2023

2. Flag Poles Erected Marker

Photographed by Thomas Smith, August 28, 2023

3. Flag Poles Erected Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 29, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.