Fort Smith in Sebastian County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Old Federal Building

Photographed by Denise Boose, July 13, 2012

1. Old Federal Building Marker

Inscription. The old part of this building was the Barracks of the Fort, 1840-1871; Federal Court and Jail, 1872-1887; presided over by Judge I.C. Parker, 1875-1887.

Erected 1936 by The Noon Civics Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.

Location. 35° 23.317′ N, 94° 25.784′ W. Marker is in Fort Smith, Arkansas, in Sebastian County. It is on Parker Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Within the Fort Smith National Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Parker Avenue, Fort Smith AR 72901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Arkansas River Valley,

in the Cherokee Heritage Region,

and in Osage Territory.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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: Meeting of Nations (a few steps from this marker); The Flagstaff (within shouting distance of this marker); Officer’s Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Clues from the Past (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bastion That Never Was (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederates Occupy The Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); Barracks, Courthouse, Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); The Women’s Jail, 1872-1888 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Smith.

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Photographed by Denise Boose, July 13, 2012

2. Old Federal Building Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, July 13, 2012

3. Old Federal Building Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, July 13, 2012

4. Old Federal Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 820 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 28, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.