The Spring Bank Ferry operated on the Red River connection Miller and Lafayette counties via state Highway 160. This ferry is recorded in history as being the oldest operating ferry in southwest Arkansas.
According to records from Mrs. Kelly . . . — — Map (db m181760) HM
This plaque placed in honor of
William Richardson Blanton •
James Deas Blanton •
William "Kelley" Blanton, Sr. •
William "Kelley" Blanton, Jr.
Owners/Operators of the Spring Bank Ferry — — Map (db m181621) HM
1541 - When Desoto brought his Spanish conquistadores to this area in 1541, he found an industrious Caddo Indian tribe who inhabited and enjoyed the area that was later to become Miller County, Arkansas. Along the Red River the Caddo farmed, . . . — — Map (db m173500) HM
1888 - A group of railroad and timber investors, led by George W. Fouke, built the Texarkana, Shreveport, & Natchez (T.S. & N) Railroad. It extended south from Texarkana to Boggy Creek.
1889 - Led by James Franklin Shaw, the Seventh . . . — — Map (db m173676) HM
When Gen. Frederick Steele's Union army invaded southwest Arkansas in April 1864, threatening the Confederate state capital at Washington, Gov. Harris Flanagin moved the state archives to Rondo, where they were deposited in James Abraham's store. . . . — — Map (db m96022) HM
This is the site of the Old Broad Street Bridge, also known as the Hickory Street Viaduct. The Arkansas Highway Department designed the Bridge, and the Ottinger Brothers of Hinton, Oklahoma, built it in 1940 for the Texarkana Grade Separation . . . — — Map (db m285028) HM
Has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. The Texas Produce Company / Ritchie Grocery Building is the only turn-of-the-century building still standing on Front Street in . . . — — Map (db m307200) HM
The Arkansas Municipal Auditorium Commission welcomes you to the Walk-of-Fame Park that honors those who played a role in the Arkansas Municipal Auditorium’s rich history. The Walk-of-Fame Park is built on the location of the historic stable . . . — — Map (db m286488) HM
This building was constructed in 1887-1888 to house the Booth Furniture Company owned by William H. Booth. It is one of the buildings built after the “Great Fire of 1885” that destroyed much of East Texarkana's downtown area. Building occupants . . . — — Map (db m286497) HM
Elvis Presley first performed at the Arkansas Municipal Auditorium on November 24, 1954. Although he may have played other dates, his confirmed appearances in 1955 include March 3, April 22, May 27, September 2, and November 17. This plaque was . . . — — Map (db m286494) HM
Jake Charles “Jay” Franks was among the first Texarkanians to record under their own name on a prominent national record label, Modern Records, in 1952. Franks and other affiliated musicians made history when their racially-integrated ensemble . . . — — Map (db m286493) HM
Johnny Cash played at the Arkansas Municipal Auditorium with Elvis Presley twice in 1955. His first performance on September 2nd was made famous in the movie “Walk the Line”. His second performance was on November 17th. This plaque was presented on . . . — — Map (db m286495) HM
Mary C. Patterson occupied a unique place in the history of education in Texarkana because of the Patty Hill Private Grammar School which she operated from 1924 to 1943. Mrs. Patterson’s Patty Hill School included a kindergarten and the first . . . — — Map (db m286500) HM
By 1956, Pat Cupp and The Flying Saucers, Ruth Cupp, Johnny Gatlin, Pete Waller & J.O. Livesly, had appeared many times with Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and others. Unhappy with record producers, Pat entered the Air Force in 1957. Today . . . — — Map (db m286489) HM
This building was built in 1888 for Sandberger Brothers Dry Goods Store. Morris and Adolph Sandberger bought the lot and building for $5,000.00 from E. A. Gaither, the builder. Businesses located in this building over its 122 year history . . . — — Map (db m286499) HM
