Dardanelle in Yell County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Cornwell House
The Cornwell House was built in 1889 as part of the Arkansas Summer Normal School program. Arkansas's State Department of Education sold the house to the Kimball family in 1907 when the Normal School programs were consolidated at the Arkansas Teachers College, now the University of Central Arkansas in Conway.
The Cornwell family purchased the home in 1916 from the Kimball family.
The house and lots were exchanged for other lots and became part of Mount Nebo State Park in 1997. The Cornwell House now contains exhibits on the history of Mount Nebo and the surrounding area.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. 35° 13.236′ N, 93° 15.127′ W. Marker is in Dardanelle, Arkansas, in Yell County. Marker is on State Highway 155, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dardanelle AR 72834, 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. Mount Nebo and The Trail of Tears (approx. half a mile away); Mount Nebo (approx. half a mile away); Stinnets Station (approx. 4.1 miles away); Brearley Cemetery (approx. 4.6 miles away); Action at Dardenelle (approx. 5.1 miles away); Old Brearley Cemetery (approx. 5.3 miles away); Steamboats - Power on the River (approx. 5.3 miles away); Exploring the Arkansas (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dardanelle.
More about this marker. The marker is located in Mt. Nebo State Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 116 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 3, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.