Dardanelle in Yell County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Historic Downtown Dardanelle
Dardanelle was incorporated January 17, 1855. Dardanelle was laid off by the owner, Joseph H. Brearley in October, 1847. His son, Col. David Brearley, was sent here as an Indian Agent in 1823 to take a census of the Indians living in this settlement. Dardanelle was founded on the southern bank of the Arkansas River in the center of the Arkansas River Valley.
Placed on the National Register February 12, 2009
Erected by City of Dardanelle.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is January 17, 1855.
Location. 35° 13.24′ N, 93° 9.19′ W. Marker is in Dardanelle, Arkansas, in Yell County. Marker is on North Front Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 N Front Street, Dardanelle AR 72834, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Yell County Council Oaks (approx. ¼ mile away); Dardanelle Confederate Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Yell County First Court House (approx. ¼ mile away); Jefferson Davis Highway (approx. ¼ mile away); Council Oak (approx. ¾ mile away); Old Brearley Cemetery (approx. 0.8 miles away); Brearley Cemetery (approx. one mile away); Action at Dardenelle (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dardanelle.
Also see . . . Dardanelle (Yell County) (Encyclopedia of Arkansas).
Excerpt: Dardanelle, adjacent to the Arkansas River in northeast Yell County, was platted in 1847 and incorporated on January 17, 1855. The origin of the town’s name is open to conjecture.(Submitted on October 4, 2023.)
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