Hardy in Sharp County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Sharp County Court House

Photographed by Judy King, September 2, 2012

1. Sharp County Court House Marker

Inscription. The first court house in Sharp County was erected at Evening Shade in 1868. About 1890 another court house was built at Hardy in the northern end of the county and since then the county has maintained two seats of justice.

Erected 1936 by Arkansas History Comm., Arkansas Centennial Comm. (Marker Number F-21.)

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 1868.

Location. 36° 18.928′ N, 91° 28.834′ W. Marker is in Hardy, Arkansas, in Sharp County. It is on E Main Street (State Highway 63). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 213 E Main Street, Hardy AR 72542, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Arkansas’ Ozark Plateau.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ozarks.

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

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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: Thompson Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnston Drug Store Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Snow Building (about 300 feet away); Art Moderne Service Station (about 300 feet away); Tompkins Motor Company Building (about 300 feet away); 126 East Main Street (about 400 feet away); Ark-Mo Power Company / Hubert Daugherty’s Mercantile (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hardy.

Photographed by Judy King, September 2, 2013

2. Sharp County Court House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2013, by Judy King of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 796 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2013, by Judy King of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.