On Arkansas Route 38 at Ray Sowell Road, on the right when traveling east on State Route 38.
In 1828 the town of Oakland Grove was founded. By 1861 the name had been changed to Austin, according to a false local legend the once thriving town of over 30 residences was almost selected as the state capitol beginning in 1858 the town was a . . . — — Map (db m116644) HM
On Arkansas Route 38 at Ray Sowell Road, on the right when traveling east on State Route 38.
As the Civil War began, the Caroline Home Guard formed at Austin on June 29, 1861. The “Austin Rifles” became Co. I, 5th Arkansas Infantry, C.S.A. Both Union and Confederate troops camped at Austin during the war and Federal troops tore . . . — — Map (db m116330) HM
On Ray Sowell Road at State Route 38, on the right when traveling west on Ray Sowell Road.
In 1807, citizens of Crystal Hill built a road to connect Cadron and Arkansas Post. From Cadron the road was built almost due east and continued until they reached the Wattensaw. At the Wattensaw swamps they found an Indian path that led south to . . . — — Map (db m116694) HM
On Rye Drive, 0.1 miles east of Lonoke County 267, on the left when traveling east.
Thousands of Arkansas and Texas Confederates were camped near this spot in 1862. The camp, named in honor of Brigadier General Allison Nelson, was stricken by disease resulting in 1,500 deaths including Nelson. The dead were buried among these hills . . . — — Map (db m211554) HM
On North Lincoln at S. Polk St., on the left when traveling north on North Lincoln.
WII
The inscribed names on this monument dedicated their services in defense of America 1941 -1945 and dedicated this park to the youth of North Lonoke County Day is done gone the sun from the valley from the mountain all is well safety rest . . . — — Map (db m212338) WM
On South Court Street at West Durkee Street, on the right when traveling south on South Court Street.
On Aug. 24, 1864, Confederate Gen. J.O. Shelby and his men, wearing captured Union uniforms, attacked a series of forts protecting hay-cutting operations between modern-day Carlisle and Hazen. Confederate artillery blasted the forts held by the 54th . . . — — Map (db m96453) HM
On E. 5th Street east of N. Court Street, on the right when traveling east.
In 1897 on the NW 1/4 Sect. 8 1N 7W Fuller planted the first rice on the Grand Prairie. The venture failed. Having learned about rice production in Louisiana, he returned for more information. In 1903 he returned to Lonoke County. The citizens of . . . — — Map (db m96636) HM
On North Center Street (State Highway 31) north of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
The 3-inch Ordnance Rifle was also known as the ordnance rifle, the ordnance gun, the Griffen gun, and was sometimes erroneously referred to as the Rodman rifle. The gun was invented by John Griffen, superintendent of the Safe Harbor Iron Works in . . . — — Map (db m65711) HM
On Arkansas Route 31 at Flynt Lane, on the right when traveling north on State Route 31.
On August 25, 1863 U.S. and Confederate Cavalry clashed near here. The initial battle involving approximately 7,000 men occurred east of the town. After a brief artillery duel, Col. Geiger's US troopers forced the retreat of Gen. Marmaduke's CS . . . — — Map (db m116458) HM
On East Front Street east of Hicks Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Army Aviation Commission in 1917 accepted these 960 acres from Lonoke citizens to establish an aviators school. Approximately 2,500 enlisted men and officers were stationed here from 1918 to 1919. A thousand planes, sometimes known as "flying . . . — — Map (db m218159) HM
On SE Front Street (U.S. 70) 1 mile east of Honeysuckle Lane, on the left when traveling east.
Hicks' Station, located on the Memphis & Little Rock Railroad between DeValls Bluff and Huntersville (N Little Rock), guarded the eastern approaches to the capital city. During the Little Rock Campaign, Confederate cavalry used it as a staging area . . . — — Map (db m72142) HM WM
On North Center Street (State Highway 31) north of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
West SideBelow an image of two crossed flags and the dates 1861-1865 In memory of our Confederate Soldiers North Side Erected by the T.C. Hindman Chapter U.D.C. Lonoke, Ark. East Side Lonoke County commends the . . . — — Map (db m65714) WM
On North Center Street (Arkansas Route 31) at East 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on North Center Street.
World War I Honor Roll
Ray A. Martin • Walter M. Brawley • Clayton Stevenson • Joe Nelson • Jesse Brashears • Ross H. Robinson • Pat Petty • John Hall • Edward L. Dardenne • Jack Clayton • Charles C. Coulson • James H. Folks • Robert Dowdle • . . . — — Map (db m211571) WM
On North Center Street (State Highway 31) north of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
Joseph Taylor Robinson Home - 204 NE Front St. Practiced law in Lonoke - 1893-1912 U.S. Congressman - 1902-1913. Governor of Arkansas - January - March 1913. U.S. Senator - 1913-1937. Lonoke was named for lone oak tree, surveyor's landmark for . . . — — Map (db m65710) HM
On North Center Street (State Highway 31) north of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
Senator Joseph Taylor Robinson, Arkansas' outstanding statesman was born six miles northwest of this place in 1872. He lived in Lonoke and practiced law; was elected to Congress and served ten years; moved to Little Rock in 1912; served as Governor . . . — — Map (db m65713) HM
On Arkansas Route 31 at Flynt Lane, on the right when traveling north on State Route 31.
On the morning of August 25, 1863, at Bayou Two Prairie (east of where you are standing), Confederate Brigadier General John Marmaduke's troops skirmished with advance elements of Union forces under Brigadier General John Davidson. Marmaduke's . . . — — Map (db m116392) HM
On Front Street Northwest at Park Street when traveling east on Front Street Northwest.
The Lonoke Depot has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. Built in 1912, it was an important stop on Arkansas' oldest railroad, the Memphis to Little Rock line. The depot is a . . . — — Map (db m211575) HM
On Toltec Mounds Rd, 1 mile south of Ar. Rd 165 (State Road 165), on the right.
This site was the year-round home to tribal leaders and their families, and it was the capital city of a large population living throughout the surrounding area. Daily routines here were interrupted when the site was transformed into a busy capital . . . — — Map (db m213788) HM
On Toltec Mounds Road, 1 mile Ar. Rd 165 (State Road 165), on the right when traveling south.
Just as pottery, stone tool, mounds are critical for understanding the Plum Bayou culture, so too are plants.
Through specialized techniques archeologist recover and analyze plant remains from archeological sites like Toltec Mounds. One . . . — — Map (db m213797) HM
On Toltec Mounds Road at Hwy 165, on the right on Toltec Mounds Road.
Long before domesticated maize and beans were introduced into the Southeast, Indians of Arkansas had begun tending and caring for native plants.
The archeological record of Arkansas demonstrates that by 3000 years ago, people's use of some . . . — — Map (db m213828) HM
On Toltec Mounds Road, 1 mile south of Local Highway 165, on the right when traveling south.
Plants of the past rooted early people to this land. European farmers were not the first to cultivate plants
here on these lands. People were here long before who
survived, told stories about, and even celebrated these
humble resources around . . . — — Map (db m215880) HM
