Booneville in Logan County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf Railorad
Photographed by Marc Hayot, August 29, 2026
1. Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf Railorad Marker
Erected 1901 and donated to Logan Co. at the cost of $5,600
$2,500 paid by Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad Co.
Balance by citizens
Erected 1901 by Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. 35° 8.453′ N, 93° 55.287′ W. Marker is in Booneville, Arkansas, in Logan County. It is at the intersection of North Broadway Avenue and W 4th Street, on the left when traveling south on North Broadway Avenue. The marker is located on the right-hand side of the courthouse entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 366 N Broadway Avenue, Booneville AR 72927, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Arkansas River Valley. 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Logan County Vietnam Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Charleston High School Integration (approx. 11.1 miles away); Eiffel Tower Park (approx. 15 miles away); Paris War Memorial (approx. 15 miles away).
Regarding Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf Railorad. The marker serves as a record the railroad donated a structure (or related improvement) in Logan County, Arkansas, at a total cost of $5,600, of which the company paid $2,500 and local citizens paid the balance. This was typical of the period, when railroads often contributed to public buildings, depots, or community projects along their lines as they expanded through Arkansas towns such as Booneville.
Also see . . . Railroads of Oklahoma, June 6, 1870 to April 1, 1978. This link provides a history of Oklahoma railroads which includes the Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad.
Guide of railroads in Oklahoma from June 6, 1870 to April 1, 1978 created by the Survey Division of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Includes lists of operating or abandoned railroads in Oklahoma, railroad maps, and a reprint of "The Railroads of Oklahoma,"(Submitted on August 31, 2026, by Marc Hayot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas.)
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Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2026, by Marc Hayot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on August 31, 2026, by Marc Hayot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
