Ashley County in the Civil War
Thirteen companies were raised and organized in Ashley County for Confederate service during the Civil War: Co. F, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry; Cos. A, B, K and L, 3rd Arkansas Infantry; Co. F, 8th Arkansas Infantry . . . — — Map (db m107691) HM
World War I
Dedicated
to the sons of
Ashley County
Arkansas
Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice
For Humanities Defense
in the World War
1914 — 1918
_______
{List of the honored . . . — — Map (db m108565) WM
The first temporary court house in Bradley County was erected on this site in 1842, two years after the creation of the county, and continued in use until 1858, when a court house built of brick was erected. — — Map (db m121054) HM
One of the very oldest settlements of this county. Here in 18401850 settled the Bakers, Barnetts, Booths, Couches, Deeses, Dixons, Garretts, McDonalds, McWilliams, and other pioneer families Near this point Harvey Crowley Couch, Arkansas . . . — — Map (db m121240) HM
This building was presented to School District No. 3 by Harvey C. Couch
1928
and dedicated to the education of the children of his friends, former schoolmates and neighbors of Calhoun.
(School Board names not transcribed) . . . — — Map (db m305139) HM
One of the oldest settlements in Columbia County. Here Colonel John Dockery had his plantation and home. Here T.P. Dockery, who became a general in the War Between the States, was born and reared. The Caddo Indian Trail from Camden on the Ouachita . . . — — Map (db m121136) HM
Third courthouse on this site. Bid for construction of a new courthouse was let in 1905 for $58,631. Designed by W.S. Hull and built of blond brick with stone detailing, it is considered an example of second renaissance revival architecture. . . . — — Map (db m121341) HM
John P. McCown was born Aug. 19, 1815, in Sevierville, Tenn. An 1840 graduate of West Point, he served in the Mexican and Seminole wars before resigning from the U.S. Army on May 17, 1861. McCown joined the Confederate army, rising to the rank of . . . — — Map (db m121139) HM
In honor of all who served and in memory of all who gave their lives to keep our country a land of freedom Army USMC Navy USAF — — Map (db m287612) WM
On February 19, 1942, Pres. Franklin
Roosevelt signed into law Executive
Order No. 9066, interning over 120,000
persons of Japanese ancestry, and
this act irrevocably changed their
lives. The majority of these people
were American citizens. As . . . — — Map (db m170318) HM
Drew County, named for Governor Thomas S. Drew, was organized in 1845 and Monticello was laid out in 1849 as the county seat. Many pioneer families whose sons and daughters became prominent in the affairs of State and Nation lived here. — — Map (db m85085) HM
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Sixteen Confederate companies were raised in Drew County during the Civil War. Two, the "Confederate Stars" and "Selma Rifles," joined the 3rd Arkansas Infantry and fought with the Army of Northern Virginia. Three, the "Cut-off . . . — — Map (db m85087) HM
To the
Confederate
Soldiers
of Drew County.
1861—1865
Furl that banner! True,
'tis gory,
yet 'tis wreathed around
with glory,
and 'twill live in song
and story,
though its folds are
in the dust.
Father Ryan . . . — — Map (db m85093) WM
Erected by the citizens of Drew County in honor of all who served or who may serve and dedicated to those who gave their lives that we might be free. Veterans Day 1988.
World War I
B.C. Bast, George F. Cater, Chisley Garrison, Forrest . . . — — Map (db m85089) WM
Hernando de Soto
Wintered on this Ridge
November, 1541 - March 6, 1542
The Spanish Explorer with his Conquistadores used the slough,
now part of the lake, to enter the Ouachita River to visit the Indians
along the banks. Here Juan . . . — — Map (db m305043) HM
Bennett. G. Clark and Sarah W. Clark deeded this land to William Rust, John H. Cornish, John R. Hampton, and William H. Hines, trustees of El Dorado Female Institute, in 1847. May 7, 1858 Albert Rust deeded additional land to Robert Goodwin. . . . — — Map (db m121358) HM
El Dorado
Masonic Temple
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Erected 1924 — — Map (db m121976) HM
In honor of the brave
Americans who served
and those that gave
their lives on behalf
of a grateful nation
Reverse
Gulf War
August 2, 1990 — February 28, 1991
Iraq War
March 20, 2003 — December . . . — — Map (db m121766) WM
Dedicated to the memory of Major O. L. Bodenhamer
June 27, 1891 - June 19, 1933
National Commander 1929-1930
The American Legion — — Map (db m305143) WM
Within a few short months El Dorado's population doubled, and, before the year
was out, it doubled again before peaking two years later at over 40,000. With the
population explosion came oilmen from Louisiana and Texas, but along with them
on . . . — — Map (db m121352) HM
On January 10th, 1921, shortly after 4:00 P.M., on a cold January day, a
deafening roar from a drilling rig one mile west of El Dorado announced the
discovery of oil in Arkansas. Dr. Samuel Busey brought in the Armstrong #1
as an earthshaking, . . . — — Map (db m121350) HM
A little over a year after the initial oil discovery by Dr. Busey, the Oil
Operators Trust--Murphy #1, a wildcat well staked on a geologic feature
called the Norphlet dome, drilled into the gas-cap of what would become the
huge Smackover Oil . . . — — Map (db m121356) HM
During the oil boom numerous individuals, or wildcatters, made their mark on
the South Arkansas scene. H. L. Hunt, at one time the richest man in the world,
opened a barrelhouse on Hamburger Row, made his financial stake there, and
then . . . — — Map (db m121357) HM
Marshal Guy Tucker (1) argues with Walter (2) and Tom (3) Parnell at east gate of
courthouse fence. Tucker draws pistol and covers them.
Jim Parnell (4) approaches fence and Tucker warns him not to get behind him.
Harrison Dearing (5) . . . — — Map (db m121343) HM
Marshal Guy B. Tucker, Constable Harrison
Dearing, and other supporters, faced the four
Parnell Brothers, Jim, Mat, Tom, and Walter.
Killed Constable Harrison Dearing.
Killed Walter Parnell.
Killed Tom Parnell.
Wounded Dr. Robert . . . — — Map (db m121342) HM
This marks the site of the second court house built in Union County. Completed May 1st, 1848. The spot was originally a pond where ducks gathered in season. Emigrants in search of home sites frequently camped alongs its banks. It was filled in under . . . — — Map (db m121292) HM
Mount Holly Cemetery is the final resting place of 15 Confederate soldiers, including Asa S. Morgan, who in 1861 recruited the El Dorado Sentinels, which became Co. A, 1st Arkansas Infantry. Morgan later served as colonel of the 26th Arkansas . . . — — Map (db m121172) HM
Founded in 1843 by Scotch Presbyterians, it became an educational center with two academies ~ The Academy or Old Field School established in 1845, and Mount Holly Academy in 1848 under J.M. Hogg. More than 200 students attended these schools . . . — — Map (db m121268) HM
Dedicated to an outstanding athlete
who attained national recognition for his
home town throughout a brilliant athletic career.
Football All-American
University of Arkansas -1948
United States Naval Academy 1945
United States . . . — — Map (db m121409) HM
