On Rally Hill Road, 0.1 miles east of Meeks Creek Road South, on the right when traveling east.
On Jan. 21, 1864, Sgt. Isaac T. Jones led 24 men of the 11th Missouri Cavalry Volunteers into north Arkansas to bring dispatches to other Missouri troops operating against bushwhackers in the region. Jones and his men were near Rolling Prairie on . . . — — Map (db m141611) HM
On North Main Street north of West Stephenson Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
"This monument perpetuates the memory of those who true to the instincts of their birth, faithful to the teachings of their fathers, constant in their love for the state, died in the performance of their duty, who have glorified a fallen cause by . . . — — Map (db m143894) WM
On North Main Street south of West Rush Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Boone County Men Served Both Armies
During the Civil War (1861-1865), most of Boone Co. was part of Carroll with a small part in Marion Co. Local men served in both armies. There was a lot of military activity. The "Joe Wright Guards", CSA, . . . — — Map (db m141558) HM
On North Main Street near West Rush Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
In Memory of
Spanish American War Veterans
1898 - 1902
Erected by
Department of Arkansas Auxiliary
1941
Nelson S. Thornton - Ruby H. Lyons — — Map (db m143896) WM
On West Rush Avenue east of North Willow Street, on the right when traveling east.
Dedicated to the men and women of Boone County
who served with honor and glory and to those
inscribed here who made the supreme sacrifice
that we might live in freedom
World War I
Allen, Roy · Lafferty. Robert L.
Casey. John · . . . — — Map (db m143898) HM
On West Ridge Avenue west of North Main Street (Business U.S. 65), on the left when traveling west.
Built in the early 1930s by Phillips Petroleum, it was the city's first full-service garage. West of the gas station, it was brick with a wood-framed vaulted ceiling. It was leased to "Hoot" Gipson who operated an auto repair shop and 24-hour . . . — — Map (db m141852) HM
On West Ridge Avenue at North Main Street (Business U.S. 65), on the left when traveling west on West Ridge Avenue.
One of the city's earliest gas stations, built in 1927 by W.H. Lewis, it was purchased in 1929 by Independent Oil (became Phillips 66). They remodeled it from a frame structure with rubblestone veneer to Tudor Revival Style. Independent . . . — — Map (db m141850) HM
On North Walnut Street at East Rush Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Walnut Street.
It is the former location of Hammerschmidt Lumber Co. and the First National Bank. It is now home of the Harrison flood of May 1961 mural (located inside) hand painted by Louis Fruend. This historic event commanded both national and international . . . — — Map (db m141869) HM
On West Stephenson Avenue at South Willow Street, on the left when traveling west on West Stephenson Avenue.
lt is one of the town's oldest commercial buildings and was built in 1876.
The original building was a two story wooden structure and was replaced
after the tum of the century with a one story rock building The facade has
been updated several . . . — — Map (db m141821) HM
On North Main Street (Business U.S. 65) at West Ridge Avenue, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
The hotel opened on October 5, 1929 and was erected at a cost of $135,000. The Spanish Moorish design is built of brick, cement & steel making it virtually fire proof. Scaracenic Arches mark the front entries The Seville served for years as . . . — — Map (db m141854) HM
On West Rush Avenue west of North Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
It was originally operated as a silent movie theater located on the West side of the square and owned by DE & Lulu Fitton. In 1929 JW Bass built a state of the art theater for talkies, leasing it back to the Fittons as the "New" Lyric. A mix of . . . — — Map (db m141840) HM
On East Rush Avenue at North Main Street (Business U.S. 65), on the right when traveling east on East Rush Avenue.
It was located above Jim Dye's Drug Store, currently Sam Alexander's Drug Store. The building was constructed in 1913 for the railroad offices and the city paid $35,000 to have them moved from Leslie. The M&NA was crucial to the economic development . . . — — Map (db m141868) HM
On North Main Street at West Rush Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street.
In memory of 140 men, women and children N.W. Arkansas emigrants to California. In 1857 under leadership of Alexander Fancher (Piney Alex) left from Caravan Spring 4 miles south of here around May 1st - Camped at Mountain Meadows, Utah in early . . . — — Map (db m143889) HM
On East Rush Avenue at North Main Street (Business U.S. 65), on the left when traveling east on East Rush Avenue.
It was completed in 1903 and served as the Post Office from 1906 - 1965. The three story (plus basement) building was constructed at an original cost of $78,000 with a floor space in excess of 20,000 sq ft. It was constructed of hard-burned, dark . . . — — Map (db m141866) HM
On West Stephenson Avenue at South Willow Street, on the left when traveling west on West Stephenson Avenue.
It was constructed shortly after 1900. Henry Starr, a well known outlaw & nephew of Belle Starr, attempted to rob the bank here in 1921. He was shot & killed by JW Myers, a former bank president, with a rifle hidden inside the vault. It was recorded . . . — — Map (db m141629) HM
