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Arkadelphia in Clark County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
 

First Public School in Arkadelphia

 
 
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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 7, 2023
1. First Public School in Arkadelphia Marker
Inscription. At this site the first public or “free” school in Arkadelphia was opened in 1870. Early teachers included R.D. Hearn, Elizabeth Webb, Harriet Crow, John Gordon & Dutie Casey.
 
Erected 1962 by Arkadelphia Chamber of Commerce.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
 
Location. 34° 7.184′ N, 93° 3.588′ W. Marker is in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, in Clark County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and South 11th Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1040 Main St, Arkadelphia AR 71923, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rose Hill Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sloan School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Arkadelphia Courthouses (approx. 0.4 miles away); Peake High School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Clark County (approx. half a mile away); Degray Dam Boulder (approx. half a mile away); Freedmen's Bureau (approx. half a mile away); Clark County Confederate Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arkadelphia.
 
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First Public School in Arkadelphia Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 7, 2023
2. First Public School in Arkadelphia Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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