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

The Ramsey Community

Dallas County, Arkansas

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 5, 2026

1. The Ramsey Community Marker

Inscription. In 1849, several families settled in the Redbud Community, which became known as the Ramsey Community in 1852, named after Squire Ramsey, a successful businessman and community leader.

Most of the early settlers were from Alabama. The majority being very successful hunters, trappers and farmers. Some of those family's names were Culbreath, Dedman, Hawkins, Nutt, Sisson, Wood, Jacobs, McMurry, Jones, Wheeler, Naylor, Coleman, Williams and others.

At one time, a post office, three country stores, a lumber mill and a grist mill were in operation in the community. There was also a one room schoolhouse located on the Dedman property. In 1904, Prosperity Baptist Church was established. The church still stands as a landmark for the community and services are still held there to this date. Members of this church have Included several Dallas County Officials and leaders such as County Judges, Sheriff, Tax Assessor, Treasurer, Justice of the Peace and Democratic Committee Members.

The Ramsey Community is unique in its beautiful setting in Dallas County.

Erected 2016 by The Arkansas Rural Community Grant

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Program. The Dallas county Judge and Quorum Court.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 33° 52.458′ N, 92° 33.212′ W. Marker is in Ramsey, Arkansas, in Dallas County. It is on Dallas County Road near Arkansas Route 8, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Dallas County Road, Fordyce AR 71742, 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, 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 7 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ramsey Community Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 5, 2026

2. The Ramsey Community Marker

Located at the community pavilion

(within shouting distance of this marker); Prosperity Baptist Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Princeton, Arkansas (approx. 8.4 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 9 miles away); Fordyce Arkansas (approx. 9.1 miles away); Road to Marks' Mills / Battle of Marks' Mills (approx. 9.2 miles away); Ouachita Cnty. Training School (approx. 10.2 miles away).

Downtown Ramsey image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 5, 2026

3. Downtown Ramsey

The Ramsey marker and communion pavilion is on the left. The Prosperity Baptist Church is on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 8, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.