Lincoln in Washington County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Hermannsburg-Dutch Mills
Photographed by Marc Hayot, May 31, 2026
1. Hermannsburg-Dutch Mills Marker
Settled 1850 by a group of German immigrants led by the Hermann brothers. They established mills and a store and in 1853 secured a post office with the name Hermannsburg. James Hukill was first postmaster. Two of the Hermanns served as postmaster, John 1856 and Frederick 1859. The settlers fled north during the Civil War and did not return. After the war the post office was re-established with the name Dutch Mills. Postmasters during the past 90 years have been:
Frank H. Warren · George Heron · Ephriam M. Evins · Olney S. English · Vol. S. English · J. V. Edmiston · J. R. Kimbrough Betty Seay · Rufus R. Seay · J.C. O'mohundro · Payton Addison · J. S. O'mohundro · G. W. Hamilton · Austin Johnson · J.S. O'mohundro · Arthur L. Shannon · John N. Bellamy · John W. Shannon · John L. Brown · Berry M. Talley · Austin Johnson and Ruth E. Leach who has served 35 years
Erected 1963 by Descendants of the Early Postmasters, Washingon County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1963.
Location. 35° 52.567′ N,
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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, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: R. L. Leach Grocery Store (a few steps from this marker); Bethlehem Methodist-Episcopal Church South (approx. 1.9 miles away); Bethlehem Cemetery (approx. 1.9 miles away); Almost The End Of The Cherokee's Sad Journey Westward (approx. 5.1 miles away); Fruit Cellar (approx. 5.7 miles away); Dr. William and Laura Welch House - 1855 (approx. 5.7 miles away); Zebulon and Eunice Edmiston House 1872 (approx. 5.7 miles away); The Battle of Cane Hill (approx. 5.8 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2026, by Marc Hayot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on June 10, 2026, by Marc Hayot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
