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

Drug Store

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 31, 2010

1. Drug Store Marker

Inscription. This corner building has been home to a drug store dating back to 1913. Once a two-story building with an elevated parapet and cornice, a fire in the early 1960s destroyed the second floor. The building's longest-running occupant is Newcomb's Drug Store, established in 1955 by prominent cotton farmer, Guy Newcomb.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 35° 42.17′ N, 89° 58.081′ W. Marker is in Osceola, Arkansas, in Mississippi County. It is at the intersection of East Hale Avenue and Railroad Street, on the right when traveling east on East 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: East Hale Storefronts (within shouting distance of this marker); The Osceola Times Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Reggie Young (about 300 feet away); Albert King (about 300 feet away); Son Seals (about 300 feet away); Willie Bloom (about 300 feet away); Planters Bank Building (about 300 feet away); Jimmy "Popeye" Thomas (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Osceola.

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Photographed by Craig Swain, August 31, 2010

2. Drug Store at the Corner Today

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 31, 2010

3. Drug Store Marker

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 963 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 6, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.