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

Mississippi County Court House

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 31, 2010

1. Mississippi County Court House Marker

Inscription. The county seat of Mississippi County, created in 1833, was located at Osceola in 1836. Since about 1900 the county has maintained another court house at Blytheville for the northern district. The county was named for the great river which flows along its eastern border.

Erected 1936 by Arkansas Centennial Commission and Arkansas History Commission. (Marker Number J-12.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Arkansas Centennial Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.

Location. 35° 42.191′ N, 89° 58.177′ W. Marker is in Osceola, Arkansas, in Mississippi County. It is at the intersection of West Hale Avenue and North Walnut Street (U.S. 61), on the right when traveling west on West Hale Avenue. Located at the southwest side of the courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Flag Poles Erected (a few steps from this marker); William J. Driver (within shouting distance of this marker); Mississippi County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Veterans of Mississippi County

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(within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Post Office Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Coston Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Patterson Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Billy Lee Riley (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Osceola.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 31, 2010

2. Mississippi County Court House Marker

Courthouse from the West Side image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 31, 2010

3. Courthouse from the West Side

Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 984 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 4, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.