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

East Hale Storefronts

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 31, 2010

1. East Hale Storefronts Marker

Inscription. The potential for commerce related to cotton payrolls attracted a robust cadre of Jewish merchants to Hale Avenue in the early 1900s. Harwarg's opened in "Old Town" before moving to "New Town," followed by Beehive's, Nickol's, and Weinberg's. Silverfield's (1915) operated over 80 years in downtown Osceola.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 35° 42.168′ N, 89° 58.115′ W. Marker is in Osceola, Arkansas, in Mississippi County. It is at the intersection of West Hale Avenue and Poplar Street, on the right when traveling east on West Hale Avenue. 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: Reggie Young (within shouting distance of this marker); Albert King (within shouting distance of this marker); Son Seals (within shouting distance of this marker); Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Willie Bloom (within shouting distance of this marker); Jimmy "Popeye" Thomas (within shouting distance of this marker); Billy Lee Riley (within shouting distance of this marker); Patterson Store (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Osceola.

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Photographed by Craig Swain, August 31, 2010

2. East Hale Storefronts Marker

Store Along Hale Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 31, 2010

3. Store Along Hale Avenue

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 944 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 6, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.