Manning in Dallas County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Manning, Arkansas

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 5, 2026

1. Manning, Arkansas Marker

Inscription. Surveyed and town plat filed March 5, 1914 following building of the railroad through western Dallas County 1911-13. School District 10 formed April 11,1914, consolidating with Sparkman May 23, 1930. Post office established May 16, 1914.

Erected 1976 by Bicentennial Committee.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Education • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 5, 1914.

Location. 34° 1.306′ N, 92° 47.648′ W. Marker is in Manning, Arkansas, in Dallas County. It is on Arkansas 8, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6045 AR-8, Sparkman AR 71763, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arkansas’ Gulf Coastal Plain.

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,

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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 5 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Arkansas Military Institute / Tulip in the Civil War (approx. 9.1 miles away); Tulip (approx. 9.1 miles away); Old Tulip School House (approx. 9.1 miles away); Princeton, Arkansas (approx. 10.1 miles away); Skirmish at Guesses Creek (approx. 13.6 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Confederate Headquarters / Confederate Flank Attack (was approx. 15.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 5, 2026

2. Manning, Arkansas Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.