Siloam Springs in Benton County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Simon Sager Cabin
February 24, 2026
1. Simon Sager Cabin Marker
Birthplace of Amna Sager Chastain
July 4, 1847 - 1919
Wife of 4th generation descendant of revolutionary patriot the Rev. John Chastain of Virginia, her husband Jehu Thomas Chastain
March 4, 1844 - 1931
Erected by Enoch Ashley Chapter NSDAR Benton County, Arkansas.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Revolutionary • Women. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 4, 1844.
Location. 36° 11.476′ N, 94° 33.503′ W. Marker is in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, in Benton County. It is on North Eagle Drive, on the left when traveling north. Located on the campus of John Brown University. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 250 N Eagle Drive, Siloam Springs AR 72761, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northwest Arkansas, on the Ozark Plateau, in the Cherokee Heritage Region, and in Osage Territory. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Ozarks. Globally, it is in North America,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Simon Sager Cabin 1837 (a few steps from this marker); Maxwell-Sweet House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Harkness Building (approx. 1.1 miles away); Armed Forces Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Pyeatte House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Twin Springs Park (approx. 1.1 miles away); Grand Army of the Republic Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Gentry Grand Army of the Republic Monument (approx. 5.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Siloam Springs.
Also see . . . Simon Sager Cabin (Wikipedia). (Submitted on May 12, 2026.)
Photographed by Marc Hayot, May 19, 2026
2. Simon Sager Cabin Marker
Photographed by Valis55 (via Wikimedia Commons under CC 3.0 license)
3. Simon Sager Cabin, John Brown University campus Siloam Springs
The marker is visible here just to the left of the door.
Photographed by Marc Hayot, May 19, 2026
4. Simon Sager Cabin Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2026. This page has been viewed 21 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on May 12, 2026. 2. submitted on May 19, 2026, by Marc Hayot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. 3. submitted on May 12, 2026. 4. submitted on May 19, 2026, by Marc Hayot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
