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

Fordyce Arkansas

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 5, 2026

1. Fordyce Arkansas Marker

Inscription. Named for Samuel W. Fordyce, a leader in the building of the first railroad through this area in 1882. Post office established June 25, 1883. Incorporated April 8, plat filed July 5, 1884. Second major railroad reached town in 1905. Became Dallas County seat of government October 6, 1908.

Erected 1976 by Bicentennial Committe.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 33° 48.735′ N, 92° 24.834′ W. Marker is in Fordyce, Arkansas, in Dallas County. It is on West 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 206 W 3rd Street, 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,

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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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Presbyterian Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Road to Marks' Mills / Battle of Marks' Mills (about 600 feet away); Site of Paul "Bear" Bryant's Boyhood Home (approx. 6.3 miles away); Johnny Cash Returns (approx. 7½ miles away); Crossroads Methodist Church (approx. 8.9 miles away); Johnny Cash Birthplace (approx. 8.9 miles away); Ramsey Community Veterans Memorial (approx. 9.1 miles away); Prosperity Baptist Church (approx. 9.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fordyce.

More about this marker. The marker is located on the courthouse lawn. Per Google Street View, it was taken down at some point after July 2013. It was still not up as of September 2025.

Fordyce Arkansas Marker and Dallas County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 5, 2026

2. Fordyce Arkansas Marker and Dallas County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 9, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.