On Kentucky Route 56 at Rangers Landing Road, on the right when traveling west on Kentucky Route 56.
First American killed in action, World War I. Born Beech Grove, 1893, moved to Indiana, 1901, and enlisted there, 1914. Served under Gen. Pershing on Mexican border, 1916. Sent overseas June 14, 1917. Pfc. Gresham killed, Nov. 3, 1917, in the battle . . . — — Map (db m88960) HM
On Fayetteville Road (Arkansas Route 59) south of McKinney Street, on the left when traveling south.
Sunday, December 28, 1862
The day started like any other cold December Sunday, by nightfall, Van Buren's citizens would know everything had changed. The Civil War had come home.
As they came out of church and made their way toward home . . . — — Map (db m243975) HM
On Main Street at Fayetteville Road, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
By a natural turn in the Arkansas River, Van Buren began at
the water's edge in 1818, straight down this hill. So, the first
muddy trail from the river came directly and in directly to this
spot - and became the hub of activity for Van Buren and . . . — — Map (db m243972) HM
On Flynn Street just west of 5th Street, on the right when traveling west.
Born to slave parents in 1838 in Crawford County, Arkansas, Reeves became the first black U.S. Deputy Marshal west of the Mississippi River and one of the most respected lawmen working in Indian Territory. He served for 35 years and brought in more . . . — — Map (db m265591) HM
On West Dallas Avenue (State Highway 24) at 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west on West Dallas Avenue.
Born in Champlain, New York, on June 13, 1812, to Daniel and Sarah (Gordon) Corbet, Nathaniel Corbet was raised near the Canadian border. At age 21, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, joining the elite and newly organized United States Regiment of . . . — — Map (db m187094) HM
Near North 3rd Street 0.1 miles south of Knox Street, on the right when traveling south.
From the front of his home, John Drennen could overlook the bustling port town of Van Buren, including the wharf originally known as Phillips Landing.
Until after the Civil War, the Arkansas River and the steamboats that plied its . . . — — Map (db m120427) HM
On South 4th Street at Webster Street, on the left when traveling north on South 4th Street.
On this lawn
was erected our first
Courthouse in 1841 and
has been the scene for many
events during the wars
in which Crawford County boys fought.
Mexican War, 1846.
War Between the States, 1861-1865.
Spanish American War, 1898. . . . — — Map (db m96859) WM
On Cemetery Road 0.2 miles west of Preston Bend Rd. Reported permanently removed.
Man for whom 2600-sq. mi. West Texas county was named. Born in Tennessee. Married Jane Moore in 1844 in Arkansas. Came to Texas about 1845. Was Grayson County tax collector, 1848-1850; sheriff, 1850-1854. Served as State Representative, 1855-1861. . . . — — Map (db m264062) HM
On Main Street (Arkansas Route 59) 0.1 miles west of North 11th Street, on the right when traveling west.
Camp Jesse Turner, located on Pickett Hill on the east side
of Van Buren (Crawford County), was a small, specialized
railroad training camp for soldiers to learn to operate
railroads captured in enemy territory, worldwide, during
World War II. . . . — — Map (db m244063) HM
On State Highway 19 0.7 miles south of County Road 415, on the right when traveling south.
The forced migration of the Cherokee Indians in 1837-1838 was a tragic episode in American history. As early as 1802, Thomas Jefferson proposed relocating southern tribes to land west of the Mississippi River, but it was not until the Indian . . . — — Map (db m99288) HM
Near North 3rd Street 0.1 miles south of Knox Street, on the right when traveling south.
John Drennen made profitable choices during his diverse professional life as merchant, bank trustee, plantation owner, and Indian agent.
He linked his future to the fledgling town of Van Buren, and built his family home here, . . . — — Map (db m120426) HM
On West 2nd Street near Willow Avenue (Old U.S. 66), on the right when traveling east.
The Osage at Baxter Springs
The Osage once controlled a vast territory in the center of North America. In the mid-1600s, the tribe moved to the area around Baxter Springs. The area was important to the Osage because, for the tribe, it was . . . — — Map (db m174252) HM
On South Broadway Street (Business U.S. 69) at East 5th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Broadway Street.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior March 16, 2007 and on the Kansas Register of Historic Places November 18, 2006
Constructed in 1936 with federal funding assistance, the Franklin . . . — — Map (db m314715) HM
Thin black lines indicate changes in relevance. Between each pair of lines entries are ordered geographically but all have the same relevance.
* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
