Helena in Phillips County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

West Helena, Arkansas

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, January 17, 2012

1. West Helena, Arkansas Marker

Inscription. The City of West Helena was a vision in the early nineteen hundreds of Edward Chaffin Hornor and John Sidney Hornor, cousins. Their plans for the creation of West Helena on the western slope of Crowley's ridge was accomplished with the filing on June 20, 1910 of a deed of dedication and plat.

Their foresight in planning the city provided for residential, commercial and industrial areas. The lot sizes and street widths meet the standards of today's planners. Water and sewer facilities were built and an electric rail street car system was constructed to provide transportation service between Helena and West Helena.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical date for this entry is June 20, 1910.

Location. 34° 31.733′ N, 90° 35.186′ W. Marker is in Helena, Arkansas, in Phillips County. It is on Cherry Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Helena AR 72342, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Arkansas Delta,

in Crowley’s Ridge,

in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain,

and in the Quapaw Homeland.

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: Phillips County, Arkansas (here, next to this marker); Helena, Arkansas (a few steps from this marker); Loyal to the Old Flag (a few steps from this marker); Helena's Doughboy (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I 1917-1918 (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Phillips County Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); "We shall never be the same" (within shouting distance of this marker); Answering a Call for Help (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Helena.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 878 times since then and 15 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 23, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.