Pine Bluff in Jefferson County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Dedicated to Miss Willie K. Hocker

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, August 28, 2009

1. Dedicated to Miss Willie K. Hocker Marker

Inscription. Miss Willie K. Hocker, author, educator, member of Pine Bluff Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution and designer of the Arkansas Flag. The flag design was adopted in 1913 by the General Assembly. The twenty-five stars around the diamond field signify that Arkansas was the twenty-fifth state admitted to the Union. The three large stars below the word "Arkansas" symbolize Spain, France and the United States. The State belonged to these Nations successively. The stars also signify that Arkansas was the third state formed from the Louisiana Purchase. The large star commemorates the Confederacy and the diamond field denotes that Arkansas is the only diamond producing state.

Erected 1980 by Pine Bluff Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Women. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 34° 13.794′ N, 92° 0.222′ W. Marker is in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, in Jefferson

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County. It is on West Barraque Street. Marker is on the backside of the Jefferson County courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 W Barraque Street, Pine Bluff AR 71601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Arkansas Delta

and in the Quapaw Homeland.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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 walking distance of this marker: Auguste La noir de Serville (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Pine Bluff (within shouting distance of this marker); Barraque Street (within shouting distance of this marker); A Memorial to the War that United the North and South (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jefferson County First Court House (about 300 feet away); Joseph Bonne Cabin

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(about 500 feet away); Saenger Theatre (about 600 feet away); Saint Andrew's — A Black Episcopal Mission (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pine Bluff.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on June 17, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.