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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Poinsett County

 
Clickable Map of Poinsett County, Arkansas and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Poinsett County, AR (8) Craighead County, AR (17) Crittenden County, AR (29) Cross County, AR (19) Jackson County, AR (16) Mississippi County, AR (55)  PoinsettCounty(8) Poinsett County (8)  CraigheadCounty(17) Craighead County (17)  CrittendenCounty(29) Crittenden County (29)  CrossCounty(19) Cross County (19)  JacksonCounty(16) Jackson County (16)  MississippiCounty(55) Mississippi County (55)
Harrisburg is the county seat for Poinsett County
Adjacent to Poinsett County, Arkansas
Craighead County (17)  ►
Crittenden County (29)  ►
Cross County (19)  ►
Jackson County (16)  ►
Mississippi County (55)  ►
 
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1 ► Arkansas, Poinsett County, Harrisburg — Benjamin Harris Sr. —
On North Main Street south of Market Street, on the left when traveling south.
In 1856, donated the land on which this courthouse was built. Harrisburg was named in his honor. Erected 1989 — — Map (db m221248) HM
2 ► Arkansas, Poinsett County, Harrisburg — 69 — Confederate Headquarters in Harrisburg —
On Market Street at North Main Street, on the left when traveling west on Market Street.
As word of the collapse of the Confederate armies east of the Mississippi River came to Arkansas, Confederate Gen. M. Jeff Thompson established headquarters of the Northern Sub- District of Arkansas at Harrisburg in mid-April 1865. Thompson and . . . — — Map (db m221249) HM
3 ► Arkansas, Poinsett County, Harrisburg — H-13 — Poinsett County Court House —
On East Street at Center Street, on the left when traveling north on East Street.
The first county seat of Poinsett County, created in 1838, was located at Bolivar, and there it remained until 1856, when it was moved to Harrisburg. — — Map (db m221251) HM
4 ► Arkansas, Poinsett County, Harrisburg — Poinsett County Military Monument —
On North Main Street north of Court Street, on the right when traveling north.
To all Servicemen and Women of Poinsett County who faithfully serve their country with honor — — Map (db m116181) WM
5 ► Arkansas, Poinsett County, Harrisburg — Veterans Park —
On North Main Street at Court Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
This park dedicated to the men and women of the armed forces who have sacrificed to ensure the liberties we now enjoy — — Map (db m221250) WM
6 ► Arkansas, Poinsett County, Lepanto — Lepanto Veterans Memorial —
On Alexander Avenue south of Holmes Street, on the left when traveling south.
Dedicated by the citizens of Lepanto community in grateful tribute to the men who gave their lives in the defense of our country World War I Willie Lamb World War II Jimmie Carter • Ralph Bowles • Jack Young • Herbert . . . — — Map (db m221253) WM
7 ► Arkansas, Poinsett County, Lepanto — SSG James R. Hendrix — Medal of Honor —
On Alexander Avenue south of Holmes Street, on the left when traveling south.
. . . — — Map (db m221252) WM
8 ► Arkansas, Poinsett County, Trumann — Poinsett Community Club —
On Poinsett Avenue at West Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Poinsett Avenue.
This property has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. — — Map (db m299553) HM
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Nov. 11, 2026