Murfreesboro in Pike County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Dazzling Diamonds From the Crater

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 29, 2025

1. Dazzling Diamonds From the Crater Marker, Side Two

Inscription.
Over 85,000 crater diamonds have been found. Each year an average of 600 are found.
1924 - The Uncle Sam, 40.23 carats
1956 - The Star of Arkansas, 15.33 carats
1956 - The Eisenhower, 6.11 carats
1960 - The Gary Moore, 6.43 carats

Over 24,000 diamonds have been found since Crater of Diamonds State Park was established in 1972.
1975 The Amarillo Starlight, 16.37 carats
1978 - The Lamle Diamond, 8.61 carats
1981 - The Star of Shreveport, 8.82 carats
1986 - The Conell Diamond, 7.95 carats
1990 - The Strawn-Wagner, 3.03 carats
1997 - The Cooper Diamonds, 6.72 & 6.0 carats
1998 - The Dickinson/Stevens, 7.28 carats

Erected by Crater of Diamonds Arkansas State Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Resources. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 34° 1.966′ N, 93° 40.245′ W. Marker is in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, in Pike County. It is on State Park Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro AR 71958, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arkansas’ Ouachita

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and in Caddo Territory.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

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: John Wesley Huddleston (within shouting distance of this marker); James "Diamond Jim" Archer (within shouting distance of this marker); An Attempt at Riches (within shouting distance of this marker); Authentic Ore Cart (within shouting distance of this marker); Uncle Sam (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mine Shaft / Guard House (about 300 feet away); Star of Arkansas (about 400 feet away); End of a Mystery: What is Below the Surface? (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Murfreesboro.

More about this marker. Located on the second level porch of the entrance to mine.

Dazzling Diamonds From the Crater Marker, Side One image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 29, 2025

2. Dazzling Diamonds From the Crater Marker, Side One

Dazzling Diamonds From the Crater Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 29, 2025

3. Dazzling Diamonds From the Crater Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 1, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.