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Historical Markers and War Memorials
in the Piney Woods Region

 
By Mark Hilton, August 26, 2017
Former location of the Ashley County Courthouse.
1 ► Arkansas, Ashley County, Hamburg — F-18 — Ashley County Court House —
On North Main Street (U.S. 425) at East Adams Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
The first court house in Ashley County was erected on this site in 1849. The county having been created the year before. — — Map (db m107740) HM
2 ► Arkansas, Ashley County, Hamburg — 98 — Ashley County in the Civil War / 3rd Arkansas Infantry Regiment —
On East Jefferson Street east of North Oak Street, on the left when traveling east.
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
3 ► Arkansas, Ashley County, Hamburg — Ashley County War Memorials — WWI - WWII / Korean - Vietnam —
On North Mulberry Street at East Adams Street, on the left when traveling north on North Mulberry Street.
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
4 ► Arkansas, Bradley County, Warren — F-17 — Bradley County Court House —
On East Cedar Street at North Main Street (Business U.S. 63), on the right when traveling west on East Cedar Street.
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
5 ► Arkansas, Calhoun County, Hampton — 123 — Calhoun County in the Civil War —
On West Main Street (U.S. 278) at Hunt Street, on the right when traveling north on West Main Street.
Though sparsely populated, Calhoun County raised five companies of soldiers for service in the Confederate army: Company B, Sixth Arkansas Infantry, Companies E and G, Second Arkansas Cavalry, and Companies A and K, Fourth Arkansas Infantry . . . — — Map (db m200670) HM
6 ► Arkansas, Clark County, Arkadelphia — Arkadelphia Courthouses —
On Main Street at South 6th Street (U.S. 67), on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
This site When the Clark County seat was moved from Greenville to Arkadelphia in 1842, until completion of a permanent structure in 1844, a log building which stood here served as court house. In 1860 a handsome two-story brick . . . — — Map (db m234844) HM
7 ► Arkansas, Clark County, Arkadelphia — Clark County —
On Clay Street at South 4th Street, on the right when traveling east on Clay Street.
Clark County was created by the legislature of Missouri Territory on Dec. 15, 1818 and named for the territorial governor, William Clark. It comprised, roughly, all of the present Clark, Hot Spring, Garland, Pike and Dallas counties. Early county . . . — — Map (db m121379) HM
8 ► Arkansas, Clark County, Arkadelphia — Clark County Confederate Memorial — C. S. A. — 1861 — 1865 —
On Clay Street at Court Street, on the right when traveling east on Clay Street.
East face When the last trumpet is sounded, may each one answer the roll call of the heavenly army. South face "The principles for which they fought live eternally." erected by the Harris Flanagin Chapter, . . . — — Map (db m121961) WM
9 ► Arkansas, Clark County, Arkadelphia — D-26 — Clark County First Manufactory in Arkansas —
On Court Street south of Clay Street, on the right when traveling south.
Indians in primeval times, DeSoto in 1541, and pioneers in the 1800s and Confederates during the Civil War obtained salt from the creek and old well here. John Hemphill in 1812 opened one of the first manufactories in Arkansas, a salt refinery. — — Map (db m200778) HM
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10 ► Arkansas, Clark County, Arkadelphia — Degray Dam Boulder —
On Clay Street at Court Street, on the right when traveling east on Clay Street.
This boulder was taken from the foundation for the core section of Degray Dam 1967 B. W. Hasley, County Judge 1959      1968 — — Map (db m201041) HM
11 ► Arkansas, Clark County, Arkadelphia — Duncan's Addition —
On Cherry Street at North 4th Street, on the right when traveling east on Cherry Street.
John S.T. Callaway owned forty acres, including this site, after receiving a United States land patent for it in 1836. Then, in 1842, Benjamin S. Duncan purchased the land at a sheriff's auction and platted Duncan's Addition in 1858. Today, . . . — — Map (db m234829) HM
12 ► Arkansas, Clark County, Arkadelphia — First Public School in Arkadelphia —
On Main Street at South 11th Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
At this site the first public or “free” school in Arkadelphia was opened in 1870. Early teachers included R.D. Hearn, Elizabeth Webb, Harriet Crow, John Gordon & Dutie Casey. — — Map (db m234848) HM
13 ► Arkansas, Clark County, Arkadelphia — Flanagin Law Office —
On Clay Street at South 4th Street, on the right when traveling west on Clay Street.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m234837) HM
14 ► Arkansas, Clark County, Arkadelphia — Freedmen's Bureau —
On Main Street east of South 4th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Here, during Reconstruction years, were the offices of the Freedmen's Bureau. The building was, at different times, used as a harness shop, grocery store, barber shop and saloon, and for many years was a residence. — — Map (db m234853) HM
15 ► Arkansas, Clark County, Arkadelphia — Hollywood Methodist Church —
On State Highway 26 0.1 miles east of State Highway 53, on the right when traveling west.
As settlers began arriving in this area around 1812, the need for religious services became a top priority among the residents. Brush arbor meetings were held every summer. Soon a log structure was built along the creek that marked the beginning of . . . — — Map (db m184576) HM
16 ► Arkansas, Clark County, Arkadelphia — Peake High School —
On Caddo Street at North 16th Street, on the right when traveling west on Caddo Street.
PHS Dedicated This landmark is erected on the original site of Peake School built on land donated by Mr. Ed Peake in 1928, and is dedicated to the faculties and staffs who encouraged and prepared us to compete on an equal level with the best . . . — — Map (db m234859) HM
17 ► Arkansas, Clark County, Arkadelphia — Rose Hill Cemetery —
On Main Street at South 12th Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m234850) HM
18 ► Arkansas, Clark County, Arkadelphia — Salt Kettle —
On Court Street south of Clay Street, on the right when traveling south.
Used in the production of salt from the water of the Saline Bayou one mile east of Arkadelphia by John Hemphill pioneer salt maker of Arkansas territory, circa 1814. Given to the Henderson State Teachers College museum by the family of Capt. . . . — — Map (db m201033) HM
19 ► Arkansas, Clark County, Arkadelphia — Skirmish at Bozeman's House —
On Arkansas Route 26 west of Armstrong Lane, on the right when traveling west.
Near this site on April 1, 1864 Confederate General Joseph O. Shelby caught up with and attacked the rear guard of Union General Frederick Steeles army. Union General Samuel A. Rice, in charge of the supply, pontoon and brigade trains, rushed to . . . — — Map (db m121180) HM
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20 ► Arkansas, Clark County, Arkadelphia — Sloan School — 1872—1926 —
On Main Street at South 14th Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
Near this site was the original public school building for black students in the Arkadelphia public school system. Noted principals: Ms. P.A. Holmes 1872-1873, John Ed Peake 1877-1881, 1897-1898, 1904-1906 & Sam Hildreth 1907-1914, 1916-1939. The . . . — — Map (db m234864) HM
21 ► Arkansas, Clark County, Arkadelphia — The Blakely Graveyard —
On South 3rd Street south of Clay Street, on the right when traveling south.
East & South of this point was The Blakely Graveyard in this first public burying place of the community, the early settlers were interred. It remained in use until 1869 when it was closed to future burials by the city council. . . . — — Map (db m200782) HM
22 ► Arkansas, Clark County, Arkadelphia — 42 — W.D. and Ida Feaster — The Names Behind Feaster Park —
On North 23rd Street 0.2 miles north of Pine Street ( Highway 8), on the right when traveling north.
Dr. W.D. and Ida Feaster were notable African American civic leaders and educators in Arkadelphia in the 20th century. Originally from South Carolina, they were educated at colleges and universities on the East Coast. In 1906 they moved to . . . — — Map (db m253950) HM
23 ► Arkansas, Clark County, Arkadelphia — W.H. Young House —
On Meador Lane north of Cherry Street, on the right when traveling north.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m234833) HM
24 ► Arkansas, Clark County, Caddo Valley — 65 — Confederate Manufacturing / The Military Road —
On Valley Street (U.S. 67) 0.1 miles south of Malvern Road, on the left when traveling south.
Confederate Manufacturing Arkadelphia was a manufacturing center for Confederate Arkansas early in the Civil War. Gen. Thomas Hindman established a powder works and an arsenal in 1862, producing guns, cannon, bullets, shells, wagons and . . . — — Map (db m96557) HM
25 ► Arkansas, Clark County, Gurdon — Hoo-Hoo Monument —
On North 1st Street at West Main Street ( Route 53), on the left when traveling north on North 1st Street.
In the Hotel Hall which formerly stood on the site of this building was organized on January 21st 1892 the Concatenated Order of the Hoo-Hoo a society composed of lumbermen and those in allied industries and having for its object the promotion . . . — — Map (db m234904) HM
26 ► Arkansas, Clark County, Gurdon — Sandidge House — Built in 1935 —
On East Cherry Street at North 9th Street, on the left when traveling east on East Cherry Street.
has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m234867) HM
27 ► Arkansas, Clark County, Okolona — 124 — Skirmishes at Okolona / Fighting at Elkins' Ferry —
On South Main Street (Arkansas Route 51) south of East 4th Street, on the left when traveling south.
Skirmishes at Okolona Gen. Frederick Steele’s Union army left Little Rock on March 23, 1864, for a planned invasion of Texas, but it was April 2 before they faced organized Confederate attacks. Gen. Joseph Shelby attacked the Union wagon train . . . — — Map (db m200735) HM
28 ► Arkansas, Cleveland County, Kingsland — 20 — Johnny Cash Birthplace —
On Crossroads Road at Sims Road, on the right when traveling north on Crossroads Road.
The man known to the world as Johnny Cash was born near here, in the home of his grandparents, John Lewis and Rosanna Hurst Rivers, on February 26, 1932. The family doctor was not able to arrive in time for his birth, so a midwife, Mrs. Grace . . . — — Map (db m170307) HM
29 ► Arkansas, Cleveland County, Kingsland — 21 — Johnny Cash Returns —
On 1st Street (Arkansas Route 189) at Cedar Street, on the right when traveling west on 1st Street.
Johnny Cash moved with his parents and siblings from Kingsland to Dyess, Arkansas in 1935 when he was three years old. Johnny would often return to the Kingsland area to visit or stay the night with his Cash and Rivers relatives during his youth . . . — — Map (db m170310) HM
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30 ► Arkansas, Cleveland County, Kingsland — 43 — Site of Paul "Bear" Bryant's Boyhood Home —
On State Highway 8 3 miles west of State Highway 97, on the right when traveling east.
Paul William Bryant was born on September 11, 1913, and spent his early years here in a home in Moro Bottom. He was one of twelve children born to Monroe and Ida Bryant. As a young teenager, Paul earned the nickname “Bear” by entering a carnival . . . — — Map (db m257831) HM
31 ► Arkansas, Cleveland County, Kingsland, Crossroads Community — Crossroads Methodist Church — Crossroads Cemetery —
On Crossroads Road at Sims Road, on the right when traveling north on Crossroads Road.
Founded September 20, 1872 Dedicated this 9th day of May in this Bicentennial year of 1976 to the loving memory of the donors of this property: The John A. Seymore and Arthur L Wright Families. Time capsule inclosed to be opened at . . . — — Map (db m305263) HM
32 ► Arkansas, Cleveland County, New Edinburg — 76 — Battle of Marks' Mills / Marks Family Experience —
On Old Camden Road 0.8 miles south of Marks Cemetery Road, on the left.
Battle of Marks' Mills On April 23, 1864, a Union force with 240 wagons left Camden to get supplies from Pine Bluff for Gen. Frederick Steele's army. Gen. James Fagan's Confederate cavalrymen ambushed them at Marks' Mills on April 25. . . . — — Map (db m121150) HM
33 ► Arkansas, Cleveland County, New Edinburg — Clements-Stewart House (c. 1879) —
On Arkansas 8, on the right when traveling east.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. — — Map (db m305260) HM
34 ► Arkansas, Cleveland County, New Edinburg — E-27 — Cleveland County Battle of Mark's Mill —
On Old Camden Road 0.4 miles south of Marks Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling south.
The Battle of Mark's Mill, fought here on April 25, 1864, was a complete Confederate victory. General James F. Fagan's Confederate cavalry having surprised and captured a Union army of 2,000 men and 240 wagon loads of supplies. General Powell . . . — — Map (db m121283) HM
35 ► Arkansas, Cleveland County, New Edinburg — 12 — New Edinburg Commercial Historic District —
On Arkansas Route 8 north of Banks Road, on the left when traveling north.
The New Edinburg Commercial Historic District, located along the north and south sides of Highway 8, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 4, 2001 as a representative collection of Craftsman style architecture . . . — — Map (db m170749) HM
36 ► Arkansas, Cleveland County, New Edinburg — Shelby's Approach —
On Old Camden Road 0.4 miles south of Marks Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling south.
Approaching Marks Mills from the south General Joe Shelby's Missouri Division was ordered to move to the right in order to block the Marks Mills to Mt Elba Road preventing The Union forces from escaping across the Saline River. Guided by . . . — — Map (db m121660) HM
37 ► Arkansas, Cleveland County, New Edinburg — The Battle at Marks' Mill —
On Arkansas Route 97 at Route 8, on the left when traveling north on Arkansas Route 97.
Early on the morning of April 25, the Confederates blocked the Pine Bluff Road near the Marks family home and mills. The first Union wagons arrived around 9:30 a.m. The Confederates shot the horses and driver of the lead Union wagon and launched . . . — — Map (db m121327) HM
38 ► Arkansas, Cleveland County, New Edinburg — The Battle Had Begun! —
On Old Camden Road 0.5 miles south of Marks Cemetery Road, on the left when traveling east.
Facts After getting in the neighborhood of the supply train Gen. Shelby was ordered on the road leading to Mount Elba to intercept the train and attack the front. Cabell's Brigade moved up to the road leading direct to Marks' Mills. As they . . . — — Map (db m121658) HM
39 ► Arkansas, Cleveland County, New Edinburg — The Battle of Marks' Mill —
On Arkansas Route 8 at Route 97, on the left when traveling south on Arkansas Route 8.
Front Fought here on April 25, 1864 was a complete Confederate victory General James F. Fagan's Division of Confederate cavalry surprised and captured a Union supply train of 2000 men and 240 wagonloads of supplies. General . . . — — Map (db m121310) HM WM
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40 ► Arkansas, Cleveland County, New Edinburg — The Union Wagon Train Leaves Camden —
On Arkansas Route 97 at Route 8, on the left when traveling north on Arkansas Route 97.
In March of 1864, the Union Army began the Red River Campaign, a plan to subdue Arkansas and Louisiana and capture Texas cotton for northern mills. By mid-April, the Arkansas arm of the campaign was stalled in Camden. A Union foraging party and . . . — — Map (db m121311) HM
41 ► Arkansas, Cleveland County, New Edinburg — Witnesses to War —
On Arkansas Route 97 at Route 8, on the left when traveling north on Arkansas Route 97.
So many horses and soldiers were killed that Salty Branch ran red with blood. In 1864, Camden was a large town on the Ouachita River, as was Pine Bluff on the Arkansas River. Moro Bay, to the south, was the largest cotton shipping point . . . — — Map (db m121330) HM
42 ► Arkansas, Cleveland County, Rison — 28 — Cash Family Reunions / Johnny Cash, AKA "William Overton" —
On East Magnolia Street (Arkansas Route 133) at Sycamore Street, on the right when traveling east on East Magnolia Street.
Cash Family Reunions Johnny Cash often returned to Rison with his siblings and father, Ray Cash, to attend annual family reunions held at the old American Legion Hut, which formerly stood across from the courthouse on Sycamore Street. At . . . — — Map (db m185709) HM
43 ► Arkansas, Cleveland County, Rison — 22 — Johnny Cash Day in Arkansas / Johnny Cash 1976 Concert —
On Main Street (Arkansas Route 35) north of School Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Johnny Cash Day in Arkansas On March 20, 1976, Johnny Cash Day in Arkansas was declared by proclamation issued by then- Governor David Pryor. The festivities started in Kingsland where Johnny and his family boarded a special train, the . . . — — Map (db m170305) HM
44 ► Arkansas, Cleveland County, Toledo — E 17 — Cleveland County Court House —
On Arkansas 35 at 116, on the right when traveling east on Arkansas 35.
The county seat of Cleveland County "first called Dorsey County" was established at Toledo in 1878, where it remained until it was removed to Rison in 1889. — — Map (db m305265) HM
45 ► Arkansas, Cleveland County, Toledo, Mount Elba — Temperance Chapel Cemetery and Site of a Methodist Church South —
On Mt. Elba Road East (County Road 122) south of Mt. Elba Cutoff (County Road 114), on the right when traveling north.
Madison Tate McGehee and his wife Lucy Cosby McGehee sold this 4 acres of land on June 13, 1854 for forty dollars to the trustees of Temperance Chapel Methodist Church South. The trustees were S. Treadwell, S. Mathew, C.A. Standfield, C. Varnell . . . — — Map (db m305668) HM
46 ► Arkansas, Columbia County, Calhoun — C-38 — Columbia County Calhoun Pioneer Settlement —
On County Road 11E east of County Road 25, on the right when traveling west.
One of the very oldest settlements of this county. Here in 1840–1850 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
47 ► Arkansas, Columbia County, Calhoun — Harvey C. Couch School —
On Columbia Road 11 East at Columbia Road 25, on the left when traveling east on Columbia Road 11 East.
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
48 ► Arkansas, Columbia County, Lamartine — C-27 — Columbia County Lamartine Pioneer Settlement —
On U.S. 371 at East Columbia Road (County Road 60), on the right when traveling north on U.S. 371.
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
49 ► Arkansas, Columbia County, Magnolia — Columbia County Courthouse —
On South Court Square at South Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling east on South Court Square.
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
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50 ► Arkansas, Columbia County, Magnolia — Columbia County Courthouse —
On Courthouse Square at East Main Street (Business U.S. 82), on the left when traveling north on Courthouse Square.
Has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places
by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m121408) HM
51 ► Arkansas, Columbia County, Magnolia — 24 — Gen. John Porter McCown —
Near South Washington Street at East Ross Street, on the right when traveling south.
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
52 ► Arkansas, Columbia County, Taylor — Taylor Veterans Memorial —
On West Pine Street (U.S. 371) at North Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Pine Street.
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
53 ► Arkansas, Dallas County, Carthage — Carthage Historical Marker —
On West Pine Street.
Historical Marker Knowing that all the land comprising the City of Carthage was once owned by Black Men and Women, we place this Historical Marker on the 31st day of May 1977, that you may know that our Black Forefathers had a hand in . . . — — Map (db m306034) HM
54 ► Arkansas, Dallas County, Fordyce — First Presbyterian Church —
On West 4th Street, on the right when traveling west.
Before Fordyce was settled, when only a few houses stood in the woods around this section, Presbyterian minister E.M. Munroe of Princeton took this area under his care, for the first settlers were Presbyterians. The first Presbyterian church . . . — — Map (db m305244) HM
55 ► Arkansas, Dallas County, Fordyce — Fordyce Arkansas —
On West 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west.
Named for Samuel W. Fordyce, a leader in the building of the first railroad through this area in 1882. Post office established June 25, 1883. Incorporated April 8, plat filed July 5, 1884. Second major railroad reached town in 1905. Became . . . — — Map (db m305250) HM
56 ► Arkansas, Dallas County, Fordyce — 106 — Road to Marks' Mills / Battle of Marks' Mills —
On North Main Street north of East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
Road to Marks' Mills Gen. Frederick Steele’s Union army set out from Little Rock on March 23, 1864, to join a second army in Louisiana and invade Texas. He made it as far as modern-day Prescott before turning toward Camden in hopes of . . . — — Map (db m121222) HM
57 ► Arkansas, Dallas County, Leola — 117 — Skirmish at Guesses Creek —
On County Road 409 1.6 miles south of Cunningham Street, on the left when traveling south.
Gen. Frederick Steele’s Union army left Camden on April 26, 1864, starting a retreat to Little Rock. Confederate pursuers caught up with them on April 29 on the Jenkins’ Ferry Road and began skirmishing. Union gunners of the 2nd Missouri . . . — — Map (db m121168) HM
58 ► Arkansas, Dallas County, Manning — Manning, Arkansas —
On Arkansas 8, on the left when traveling west.
Surveyed and town plat filed March 5, 1914 following building of the railroad through western Dallas County 1911-13. School District 10 formed April 11,1914, consolidating with Sparkman May 23, 1930. Post office established May 16, 1914. — — Map (db m305049) HM
59 ► Arkansas, Dallas County, Princeton — Princeton, Arkansas —
On Arkansas 9, on the right when traveling north.
First town in Dallas County, established January 1, 1845, and known as Dallaston until November 1845 when name was changed to Princeton. Plat filed October 26, 1846, incorporated March 4, 1849. Site of first post office in county established . . . — — Map (db m305046) HM
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60 ► Arkansas, Dallas County, Ramsey — Prosperity Baptist Church —
On Arkansas 8 near County Road 119, on the left when traveling east.
Constructed 1904 Dallas County Ramsey, Arkansas has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior 2003 — — Map (db m305172) HM
61 ► Arkansas, Dallas County, Ramsey — Ramsey Community Veterans Memorial —
On Arkansas 8 at 119, on the right when traveling east on Arkansas 8.
In Honor and Memory of all the men and women who served our country in the military that were from the Ramsey Community — — Map (db m305241) WM
62 ► Arkansas, Dallas County, Ramsey — The Ramsey Community — Dallas County, Arkansas —
On Dallas County Road near Route 8, on the right when traveling south.
In 1849, several families settled in the Redbud Community, which became known as the Ramsey Community in 1852, named after Squire Ramsey, a successful businessman and community leader. Most of the early settlers were from Alabama. The . . . — — Map (db m305173) HM
63 ► Arkansas, Dallas County, Tulip — 48 — Arkansas Military Institute / Tulip in the Civil War —
On Arkansas Route 9 0.2 miles north of County Road 409.
Arkansas Military Institute The state legislature chartered the Arkansas Military Institute in 1850, and the school was built on Chapel Ridge in Tulip. Cadets had to be over 14 and at least 4 feet 9 inches tall. Classes included Latin, . . . — — Map (db m121218) HM
64 ► Arkansas, Dallas County, Tulip — Old Tulip School House — 1902 - 1944 —
Near Arkansas Route 9 north of County Road 409, on the right when traveling north.
Has been placed on the Arkansas Register of Historic Places by Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. — — Map (db m121334) HM
65 ► Arkansas, Dallas County, Tulip — Tulip —
On Arkansas Route 9 north of County Road 409, on the right when traveling north.
Tulip was settled in 1838 by Moses Overton. Making it the oldest community in Dallas County. Prominent settlers were Tyre H. Brown, Gen. Nathaniel G. Smith, Col. Maurice Smith and Judge Willis L. Somervell. Tulip missed being the capitol of Arkansas . . . — — Map (db m121307) HM
66 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Arkansas City — Arkansas City Commercial Historic District —
On Desoto Avenue at Sprague Street, on the left when traveling north on Desoto Avenue.
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67 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Arkansas City — Arkansas City River Port — 1873-1927 —
On Desoto Avenue at Sprague Street, on the right when traveling east on Desoto Avenue.
Between the years of 1873 and 1927, Arkansas City had one of the most important ports on the Mississippi River. Before being an established port, a steamboat landing was located at this site as early as 1834, This port was also known as the . . . — — Map (db m299004) HM
68 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Arkansas City — G 17 — Desha County — County Seat —
On Robert S Moore Avenue at Natchez Street, on the left when traveling east on Robert S Moore Avenue.
The county seat of Desha County, named for Captain Ben Desha. Was located in 1838, soon after the creation of the county, at Napoleon where it remained until 1874. — — Map (db m299001) HM
69 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Arkansas City — H 27 — Desha County — Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle —
On Capitol Street near Kate Adams Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Accompanied by Henri de Tonti on their way down the Mississippi River in 1682. Landed near the mouth of the Arkansas River. They spent several days at a nearby village of Quapaw or Arkansas Indians. — — Map (db m299688) HM
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70 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Arkansas City — Flood of 1927 —
On Capitol Street close to Kate Adams Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
The Flood of 1927 was the greatest disaster ever suffered by the county. Breaks in the Arkansas and Mississippi River levees, within the county covered the land with water from 4 to 30 feet in depth in April and part remained until summer. Most . . . — — Map (db m299003) HM
71 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Arkansas City — John H. Johnson Cultural & Educational Museum —
On Morning Star Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Johnny Johnson was born January 19, 1918 to Leroy and Gertrude Johnson in Arkansas City, Arkansas. This house is his boyhood home. Johnny Johnson and his mother relocated to Chicago, Illinois in 1933. He was a renowned entrepreneur , . . . — — Map (db m299919) HM
72 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Arkansas City — The X. O. Pindall Law Office —
On Capitol Street at Kate Adams Avenue on Capitol Street.
The X.O. Pindall Law Office was built Circa 1882 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The law office of the former Arkansas Governor was given to the University of Arkansas at Monticello by Robert and Beverly Moore on December 13, . . . — — Map (db m299918) HM
73 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Dumas — Arkansas Indians —
On Pickens Street (U.S. 165) east of Jack Dante Drive, on the right when traveling east.
The Arkansas Indians (the down stream people), a branch of the Quapaw tribe, lived in Desha County. Their presence was first recorded by Marquette and Joliet, French explorers, in 1673. They were known as les Beaux Hommes. La Salle while . . . — — Map (db m107809) HM
74 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Kelso — Old Town of Napoleon — → —
On Arkansas Route 1 0.1 miles south of Route 138.
This important river port, county seat of Desha County from 1838 to 1874, was located 24 miles east at the junction of the Arkansas River with the Mississippi. The town was finally abandoned after most of it washed into the Mississippi River. — — Map (db m107758) HM
75 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Kelso — 64 — Skirmish at Amos Bayou —
On Kelso Road 0.3 miles east of State Route 1, on the right when traveling east.
In mid-February 1863, Confederate troops at Cypress Bend fired on Union transports on the Mississippi River. On Feb. 19, a force of Union cavalry and mule-mounted infantry set out in pursuit. The Union troops drove off enemy pickets before . . . — — Map (db m107693) HM
76 ► Arkansas, Desha County, McGehee — First Church and School in McGehee — (1903-1905) —
On North 2nd Street just north of Oak Street, on the left when traveling north.
The first school in McGehee was started about 1903 in a one room frame building at this location, with Miss Puntney as teacher. In 1905, in this building Reverend J. L. Cannon organized the McGehee First Methodist Episcopal Church. There were ten . . . — — Map (db m229500) HM
77 ► Arkansas, Desha County, McGehee — The Crepe Myrtles on Seamans Drive — Living Memorial — October 25, 1950 —
On North First Street (U.S. 278) at East Seamans Drive, on the right when traveling north on North First Street.
In memory of each serviceman in Desha County, who gave their lives for their country in World War II. The American Legion Auxiliary Unit of the Claude E. Jaynes American Legion Post 79, passed a resolution to make Seamans Drive the site for this . . . — — Map (db m229497) WM
78 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Rohwer — A Look Back In Time —
Near State Highway 1 0.5 miles north of Rohwer Road, on the left when traveling north.
Where you now see cotton fields, 432 barracks once housed about 8,000 Japanese Americans.The Camp was surrounded by a barbed wire fence linking eight guard towers from which armed guards watched the camp and internees. The cam was divided by . . . — — Map (db m170077) HM
79 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Rohwer — I Am An American —
Near State Highway 1 0.5 miles north of Rohwer Road, on the left when traveling north.
Years of discrimination and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor led to the forced removal and imprisonment of Japanese Americans. All Japanese Americans on the West Coast were affected by the forced evacuation - including women and . . . — — Map (db m169429) HM
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80 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Rohwer — Making A Living —
Near State Highway 1 0.5 miles north of Rohwer Road, on the left when traveling north.
Internees tried to re-create a life they might have lived outside of confinement. Earning money in camp was a constant struggle for internees, bills still had to be paid on property left behind and everyone needed to buy clothes, . . . — — Map (db m169434) HM
81 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Rohwer — Rohwer Internment Camp Veterans Memorial —
Near State Highway 1 0.5 miles north of Rohwer Road, on the left when traveling north.
Dedicated to the Patriotic Japanese-American men from Rohwer Internment Camp who sacrificed their lives in the service of their country in World War II. U.S. Fifth Army - 100 Battalion - 442 Regiment Cassino Anzio . . . — — Map (db m170092) HM WM
82 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Rohwer — Rohwer Japanese American Relocation Center —
Near State Highway 1 north of Rohwer Road, on the left when traveling north.
The Rohwer internment camp included a 500-acre area for internee living quarters and more than 10,000 acres of surrounding land for farming and timber harvesting. Officially labeled a relocation center, the internment camps for Japanese . . . — — Map (db m167628) HM
83 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Rohwer — Taken Away —
Near Arkansas Route 1 north of Rohwer Road, on the left when traveling north.
The U.S. entry into World War II led to the forced removal of- nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans from the West Coast The Japanese Navy attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, 1941, and America declared war on Japan the next day. . . . — — Map (db m167967) HM
84 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Rohwer — Trying To Make A Home —
Near State Highway 1 0.5 miles north of Rohwer Road, on the left when traveling north.
Babies were born, children went to school, adults had jobs, and some people died here during the three years that the Rohwer camp operated. The traditional Japanese family structure was threatened by the camp's communal living conditions: . . . — — Map (db m170078) HM
85 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Rohwer — We Lived & Died Here —
Near State Highway 1 0.5 miles north of Rohwer Road, on the left when traveling north.
"Let's teach (our children) that even in a life such as this, our hearts do not despair, that, although wwe left behind many material things, we did not leave our courage, our fortitude, and our ability to do the best with the least." . . . — — Map (db m169055) HM
86 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Rohwer — Why Us? Why Here? —
Near State Highway 1 0.5 miles north of Rohwer Road, on the left when traveling north.
The relocation center sites were chosen because of their distance from the West Coast and for their suitability and isolation as secured, closed camps. Inside The Relocation Center The loss of their former lives was profound for the . . . — — Map (db m169430) HM
87 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Snow Lake — Laconia Circle: Before the Railroad —
On AR - 44.
Local Ingenuity Most communities along today's Delta Heritage Trail were once railway town-settlements created near rail routes where none existed before. One exception is Laconia Circle, an area close to Snow Lake with an 18-mile levee . . . — — Map (db m299923) HM
88 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Snow Lake — Snow Lake Station — Delta Heritage Trail State Park —
On U.S. 44, on the right when traveling east.
A Brief History of this Railroad 1873 New York financier Jay Gould purchases Union Pacific Railroad stock. 1879 Gould buys controlling interest in Missouri Pacific Railroad. 1881 Missouri Pacific buys control of St . . . — — Map (db m299926) HM
89 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Snow Lake — Snow Lake Station — Delta Heritage Trail State Park —
On AR - 44.
Walk or bike this trail into the heart of the Arkansas Delta. Your journey on this historic rail route transports you through time, connects you with communities, and reveals rich Delta heritage. The State of Arkansas acquired this . . . — — Map (db m299927) HM
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90 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Snow Lake — Snow Lake: Transformed by the Rail —
On Arkansas 44, on the right when traveling east.
Era Ends, Era Begins Large-scale farm and businesses were established here during the early 1800s, when people relied heavily on riverboats for transportation. As a formal community, Snow Lake was established with the arrival of the railroad . . . — — Map (db m299922) HM
91 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Watson — Desha County Seat — 1874 - 1880 —
On Arkansas Route 1 at Front Street, on the right when traveling east on Arkansas Route 1.
Watson became the county seat of Desha County after Napoleon was abandoned to the Mississippi River. Lewis W. Watson donated the land and built the courthouse near this site. The county seat was moved to Arkansas City in 1880. Watson remained the . . . — — Map (db m107757) HM
92 ► Arkansas, Drew County, Jerome — Jerome Relocation Center — 1942 – 1944 —
On U.S. 165 near Ellington Farm Road (County Road 210), on the right when traveling north.
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
93 ► Arkansas, Drew County, Monticello — F-17 — Drew County — County Seat —
Near South Main Street (State Highway 83) south of East Shelton Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
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
94 ► Arkansas, Drew County, Monticello — 91 — Drew County Troops —
On South Main Street (State Highway 83) south of East Shelton Street, on the right when traveling south.
(side 1) 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
95 ► Arkansas, Drew County, Monticello — Monticello Confederate Monument —
Near West Oakland Avenue at North Hyatt Street, in the median.
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
96 ► Arkansas, Drew County, Monticello — Walls of War — Drew County Veterans Memorial —
On South Main Street.
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
97 ► Arkansas, Hempstead County, Blevins — The First Courthouse for the County of Hempstead — Territory Of Arkansas —
On Arkansas 29 2 miles south of U.S. 371, on the right when traveling north.
Was located in the log house of John English near this site on the old Southwest Trail for the years of 1819 to 1824. — — Map (db m246391) HM
98 ► Arkansas, Hempstead County, Hope — "I Still Believe In A Place Called Hope" — President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On South Harvey Street just north of West 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
"In this house I learned to walk and talk. I learned to pray I learned to read and I learned to count by number cards my grandparents tacked on the kitchen window." — President Clinton, Dedication Speech at the . . . — — Map (db m161922) HM
99 ► Arkansas, Hempstead County, Hope — All Aboard — October 5, 2019 —
On West 2nd Street west of South Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
Created by the Randolph Rose Collection using the Lost Wax Cast Bronze method, these sculptures are titled "All Aboard." The Group Portrays a Train Conductor calling a woman and her daughter to catch a train in the 1920's. First settled in . . . — — Map (db m246093) HM
100 ► Arkansas, Hempstead County, Hope — Boyhood Home Of Bill Clinton —
On East 13th Street at South Walker Street, on the right when traveling east on East 13th Street.
Bill Clinton lived in this house with his mother and stepfather, Roger Clinton, from 1950 until 1953. During those years, the future president attended kindergarten and first grade. Billy, as he was known then, loved to play with . . . — — Map (db m159746) HM

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