Batesville in Independence County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Independence County Office and Library
Photographed by Judy King, September 7, 2012
1. Independence County Office and Library Marker
This building was constructed in 1904 by the federal government for the U.S. Post Office and the Batesville division of federal court for the Eastern District of Arkansas and was in use by federal agencies until 1974 when a new building was built a block south. The building was purchased for Independence County in 1975 by Judge Jess Carpenter and converted to use for the library and county offices.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 35° 46.286′ N, 91° 39.093′ W. Marker is in Batesville, Arkansas, in Independence County. It is on East Main Street west of South 4th Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 368 East Main Street, Batesville AR 72501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Arkansas’ Ozark Plateau. 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: Williams Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Barnett Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pioneer Cemetery (about 400 feet away); Hail Building (about 400 feet away); First Arkansas Methodist Conference (about 600 feet away); Independence Bell (about 600 feet away); Batesville Confederate Monument
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Also see . . . Independence County Library. Website homepage (Submitted on December 5, 2013.)
Photographed by Judy King, September 7, 2012
2. Independence County Office and Library Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2013, by Judy King of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,099 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 3, 2013, by Judy King of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.
