Osceola in Mississippi County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

U.S. Post Office Building

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 31, 2010

1. U.S. Post Office Building Marker

Inscription. Constructed in 1915, this building served as the post office on the Cotton Highway until 1936. County Judge S.L. Gladish made sure that the Post Office contained European tiles like those used in the then-new courthouse. The building later housed a pool hall where men congregated while their wives shopped downtown.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 35° 42.17′ N, 89° 58.178′ W. Marker is in Osceola, Arkansas, in Mississippi County. It is on West Hale Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 217 West Hale Avenue, Osceola AR 72370, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Arkansas Delta,

in Crowley’s Ridge,

and in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Mississippi Delta,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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: Coston Building (a few steps from this marker); Mississippi County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Patterson Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Veterans of Mississippi County (within shouting distance of this marker); Mississippi County Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); Billy Lee Riley (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Jimmy "Popeye" Thomas (within shouting distance of this marker); Willie Bloom (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Osceola.

Markers in front of the Coston Building and the Old Post Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain

2. Markers in front of the Coston Building and the Old Post Office

Old Post Office Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 31, 2010

3. Old Post Office Building

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,209 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 3, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.