Benton in Saline County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Saline County Records

Photographed By Duane Hall, July 30, 2016

1. Saline County Records Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

As Gen. Frederick Steele’s Union army marched toward Little Rock in the summer of 1863, Saline County officials feared their records would be seized or destroyed. They met Aug. 31, 1863, and saying the Union “function is to cut up, mutilate, and destroy the Articles of States and the Records of County,” they ordered the county clerk to “remove from the Courthouse, to some private place ... the said records.” Most of the records vanished during the war, but the county seal was found in modern-day Grant County and returned to Saline County in 2013.

Erected 2014 by Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission; Saline County Clerk Dennis Milligan; Jim Harris, Ragan Kyzer, Megan Tucker, Patrick Rhodes; Circuit Judges Bobby McAllister, Gary Arnold, Grisham Phillips, Robert Herzfeld. (Marker Number 77.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 31, 1863.

Location. 34° 33.88′

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N, 92° 35.249′ W. Marker is in Benton, Arkansas, in Saline County. Marker is at the intersection of W. Sevier Street and N. Main Street, on the right when traveling west on W. Sevier Street. Marker is located at the south edge of the grounds of the county courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Benton AR 72015, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Saline County Revolutionary War Soldiers (a few steps from this marker); Saline County's Everlasting Tribute (within shouting distance of this marker); IOOF Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Saline County in the Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); Bicentennial - Saline District Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Operation Iraqi Freedom / Operation Enduring Freedom Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Persian Gulf War Memorial (about 300 feet away); Quapaws, Choctaws, and Chickasaws Passed Here (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Benton.

Marker Near Intersection of W. Sevier St and N. Main St image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, July 30, 2016

2. Marker Near Intersection of W. Sevier St and N. Main St

Marker in Front of Saline County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, July 30, 2016

3. Marker in Front of Saline County Courthouse

View to north across W. Sevier Street

Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 349 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 8, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.