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Historical Markers and War Memorials in White County, Arkansas

 
Clickable Map of White 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 White County, AR (20) Cleburne County, AR (3) Faulkner County, AR (13) Independence County, AR (37) Jackson County, AR (16) Lonoke County, AR (22) Prairie County, AR (12) Woodruff County, AR (13)  WhiteCounty(20) White County (20)  CleburneCounty(3) Cleburne County (3)  FaulknerCounty(13) Faulkner County (13)  IndependenceCounty(37) Independence County (37)  JacksonCounty(16) Jackson County (16)  LonokeCounty(22) Lonoke County (22)  PrairieCounty(12) Prairie County (12)  WoodruffCounty(13) Woodruff County (13)
Searcy is the county seat for White County
Adjacent to White County, Arkansas
      Cleburne County (3)  
      Faulkner County (13)  
      Independence County (37)  
      Jackson County (16)  
      Lonoke County (22)  
      Prairie County (12)  
      Woodruff County (13)  
 
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1 Arkansas, White County, Bald Knob — 27 — Confederate Salt Works Destroyed
On Arkansas Route 367 south of Northside Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Gen. J.R. West led 3,094 U.S. cavalrymen in pursuit of 4,000 Confederate horsemen under Col. T.H. McCray and Gen. J.O. Shelby on Aug. 6, 1864. The U.S. troops rode to Austin, Stony Point, Searcy, and Augusta. On Aug. 11, troops of the 10th Illinois . . . Map (db m116192) HM
2 Arkansas, White County, Beebe — Beebe Gold Star Family Memorial Monument
On West Dewitt Henry Drive (State Highway 367) just west of West Mississippi Street, on the right when traveling west.
This monument pays tribute to the sacrifices made by families who lost a loved one in military services to the United States of America. The heritage and patriotism of the Beebe community is depicted in the first scene. The second scene . . . Map (db m183679) WM
3 Arkansas, White County, Beebe — Built by a Community with Love
On North Pecan Street at West Devitt Henry Drive (State Route 367), on the right when traveling north on North Pecan Street.
Built by a community with love for the veterans who protected their freedomMap (db m183153) WM
4 Arkansas, White County, Beebe — Saint Genevieve Trail and the Old Military Road
On Swinging Bridge Road east of Stoney Point Church Road, on the left when traveling east.
This boulder marks Saint Genevieve Trail, and the Old Military Road North and SouthMap (db m225998) HM
5 Arkansas, White County, Gum Springs — 32 — Action at Des Arc Bayou
On Arkansas Route 267 at Ki Ke Acres Road, on the right when traveling south on State Route 267.
On July 8, 1864, a column of 221 men of the 10th Illinois Cavalry headed for Searcy to confront Gen. J.O. Shelbys Confederates, who were operating in the area. They set up camp at Des Arc Bayou on July 13. At 4:30 a.m. July 14, around 500 men under . . . Map (db m116328) HM
6 Arkansas, White County, Judsonia — In Memory of the Defenders of the Union1861-1865
On Judson Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
In Memory of the Defenders of the Union 1861-1865 Erected by W.T. Sherman Post No. 84. G.A.R. 1894Map (db m234494) WM
7 Arkansas, White County, Kensett — 6 — Action At Whitney's Lane
On Sherman Way north of Whitney Lane, on the right when traveling north.
Front One hundred Texas Rangers and 50 local men on May 19, 1862, attacked a foraging party from the 17th Missouri Infantry (U.S.), a unit composed largely of German troops, fighting near here along Whitney's Lane. Union losses were 22 . . . Map (db m116212) HM
8 Arkansas, White County, Mount Vernon — 34 — The Colony / Mount Olive / Bedford Chapel Cemetery
On Manning Road, 0.2 miles west of Nix Road, on the right when traveling east.
The Colony. After the Civil War, African Americans from across the former Confederacy settled here, in a farming community called The Colony. Many owned their own farms and others were sharecroppers. The community established the Mount Olive . . . Map (db m229615) HM
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9 Arkansas, White County, Searcy — 8 — A Walk Through HistoryOur History...Our Heritage
On East Woodruff Avenue at Spring Street, on the right when traveling south on East Woodruff Avenue.
Named for Richard Searcy, an early Arkansas territory settler, the city of Searcy was established by the Arkansas State legislature to serve as the county seat in 1837. Early resident and surveyor Israel Moore named the original streets of Searcy . . . Map (db m173998) HM
10 Arkansas, White County, Searcy — Arkansas National Guard153rd Infantry - 39 Brigade — Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003-2005 —
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 67) 0.1 miles north of Brantly Road, on the left when traveling north.
Arkansas National Guard 153rd Infantry-39 Brigade Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003-2005 "All Gave Some- Some Gave All" Combat Team Fallen Heroes SPC William W Labadie Jr. 45 Bauxite Arkansas April 7th 2004 • Sgt Felix M Delgreco 22, . . . Map (db m175045) WM
11 Arkansas, White County, Searcy — Benjamin Black House
On East Race Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Built 1858 - Renovated 1867 Upstairs Added 1872 Benjamin Black was Mayor of Searcy 1886 - 1894. They had eleven children who lived here until the last died in 1979. The house was purchased and restored by Dr. & Mrs. Porter Rodgers . . . Map (db m234423) HM
12 Arkansas, White County, Searcy — 37 — Brig. Gen. Dandridge McRae
On East Moore Avenue at North Horton Street, on the right when traveling west on East Moore Avenue.
Born in Alabama Oct. 10, 1829, Dandridge McRae moved to Arkansas in 1849. A lawyer, he recruited Confederates in 1861 and led a battalion at Wilson's Creek and a regiment at Pea Ridge. Promoted to brigadier general Nov. 5, 1862, he was the only . . . Map (db m116321) HM
13 Arkansas, White County, Searcy — In Loving Memory of those from White County
On West Arch Avenue at North Spring Street, on the right when traveling west on West Arch Avenue.
In loving memory of those from White County who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country and world wide democracy. World War I Allen, Arthur • Alfred, William • Armstrong, Herman • Autra, Alfred • Benoit, Joseph V. • . . . Map (db m174134) WM
14 Arkansas, White County, Searcy — 39 — Searcy Landing in the Civil War / Guerrilla War on the Little Red
On Golf Course Drive at Cottage Lake Drive, on the right when traveling north on Golf Course Drive.
Searcy Landing in the Civil War Searcy Landing was a steamboat stop with cotton warehouses before the war. On May 9, 1862, Col. P.J. Osterhaus's 3rd Division of the Union Army of the Southwest built a bridge across the Little Red River, . . . Map (db m116325) HM
15 Arkansas, White County, Searcy — Spanish Land Grant to John Fayac
On Davis Drive at Old Searcy Landing Drive, on the right when traveling north on Davis Drive.
. . . Map (db m116648) HM
16 Arkansas, White County, Searcy — White County Confederate Monument1861 - 1865 — CSA —
On West Arch Avenue at North Spring Street, on the right when traveling west on West Arch Avenue.
Erected to the memory of the Confederate Soldiers of White County by Public Subscription 1917. Map (db m116708) WM
17 Arkansas, White County, Searcy — F-13 — White County Court House
On West Arch Avenue at North Spruce Street, on the left when traveling east on West Arch Avenue.
In 1837, two years after the creation of White County, the site of the town of Searcy was laid off as the permanent seat of justice of the county.Map (db m116701) HM
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18 Arkansas, White County, Searcy — White County Courthouse
On North Spring Street at West Arch Avenue, on the left when traveling north on North Spring Street.
. . . Map (db m173994) HM
19 Arkansas, White County, Searcy — White County Vietnam Memorial
On West Race Avenue (Arkansas Route 16) at North Spruce Street, on the right when traveling east on West Race Avenue.
Dedicated to those who made the supreme sacrifice, and in honor of all the men and women who served their country in a time of need. Killed in Action Dean, Lawrence C. Latimer, Wilbur D. Marsh, Clark L. Solomon, Douglas E. . . . Map (db m116707) WM
20 Arkansas, White County, West Point — 38 — Naval Combat at West Point / Combat on the Little Red River
On Arkansas Route 36 at Front Street, on the right when traveling south on State Route 36.
Naval Combat at West Point The U.S. gunboat Cricket steamed up the Little Red River Aug. 14, 1863, hunting the Confederate steamboats Kaskaskia and Tom Sugg. She captured the vessels at Searcy Landing and destroyed a . . . Map (db m116269) HM
 
 
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Apr. 19, 2024