Parkin in Cross County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
The Sawdust Hill Community
Photographed by Thomas Smith, August 28, 2023
1. The Sawdust Hill Community Marker
The Parkin archeological site was preserved better than most because it was reoccupied during most of the 20th century. The residents who lived on the ancient village site. In the 1900s came to call their neighborhood Sawdust Hill or simply The Hill.
Even though the site is no longer occupied, the sense of community here can be seen today in family and friends that visit the site.
Many of "The Hill" residents attended services at the Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church. In 1995, members held a final prayer meeting in front of the "old" church before moving into their new building in downtown Parkin.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Anthropology & Archaeology • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1995.
Location. 35° 16.621′ N, 90° 33.289′ W. Marker is in Parkin, Arkansas, in Cross County. It is on State Highway 184 0.2 miles U.S. 64, on the left when traveling north. Parkin Archeological State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 60 State Hwy 184, Parkin AR 72373, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker is in Arkansas’ Crowleys Ridge, in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain, and in the Cherokee Heritage Region. 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: Protecting Casqui's Capital (here, next to this marker); Northeast Arkansas Discovery Tour (here, next to this marker); Mississippian Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to the Village Trail (approx. Ό mile away); A Hidden School Discovered (approx. Ό mile away); Conducting the Research (approx. Ό mile away); Class Is In Session (approx. Ό mile away); The Northern Ohio School (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Parkin.
Photographed by Thomas Smith, August 28, 2023
2. The Sawdust Hill Community Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 421 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 30, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
