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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Clay County

 
Clickable Map of Clay 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 Clay County, AR (11) Greene County, AR (9) Randolph County, AR (49) Butler County, MO (7) Dunklin County, MO (11) Ripley County, MO (18)  ClayCounty(11) Clay County (11)  GreeneCounty(9) Greene County (9)  RandolphCounty(49) Randolph County (49)  ButlerCountyMissouri(7) Butler County (7)  DunklinCounty(11) Dunklin County (11)  RipleyCounty(18) Ripley County (18)
Piggott and Corning are both the county seat for Clay County
Adjacent to Clay County, Arkansas
Greene County (9)  ►
Randolph County (49)  ►
Butler County, Missouri (7)  ►
Dunklin County, Missouri (11)  ►
Ripley County, Missouri (18)  ►
 
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1 ► Arkansas, Clay County, Corning — In Honor and Loving Memory —
On Southwest Second Street at Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling south on Southwest Second Street.
. . . — — Map (db m172262) WM
2 ► Arkansas, Clay County, Piggott — Clay County Veterans Memorial —
On South 2nd Avenue south of West Main Street (U.S. 62), on the right when traveling south.
In memory of all veterans of all wars Erected 1970 — — Map (db m255362) WM
3 ► Arkansas, Clay County, Piggott — First Appointed Officals of Clayton County - Later Clay County, Ar. — 1873-1874 —
On West Main Street at North Third Street on West Main Street.
Thomas Marion Holifield, County Judge 1874-1878 William G. Akers · County Sheriff 1873-1874 William Liddell · County Treasurer, 1873-1874 T. M. Martin County & Circuit Court Clerk · 1873-1874 E.N. Royall · County Tax Assessor 1873-1874 W.C. . . . — — Map (db m289143) HM
4 ► Arkansas, Clay County, Piggott — Hemingway Barn-Studio —
Near Heritage Park Road east of North 11th Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior 1982 — — Map (db m255357) HM
5 ► Arkansas, Clay County, Piggott — Pfeiffer-Janes House —
On North 10th Avenue at West Cherry Street, on the left when traveling north on North 10th Avenue.
Built in 1910 by W.D. Templeton has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior 1982 — — Map (db m255329) HM
6 ► Arkansas, Clay County, Rector — Scatterville —
On County Road 430 0.1 miles east of County Road 418, on the right when traveling east.
This early settlement, located on the military road which connected Chalk Bluff and Gainesville, is said to have acquired its name because stores and houses, were “scattered about” over the area. Civil War skirmishes were fought here August . . . — — Map (db m255364) HM
7 ► Arkansas, Clay County, St. Francis — Chalk Bluff —
Near County Road 347, on the right when traveling north.
Named for the white clay which resembles chalk, this magnificent bluff is one of the most important historical landmarks in Arkansas. At this point the St. Francis River cuts through Crowley's Ridge from west to east and forms the boundary between . . . — — Map (db m18136) HM
8 ► Arkansas, Clay County, St. Francis — Chalk Bluff Crossing and Town —
Near County Road 347.
Since Crowley's Ridge provided the only natural route for north-south travel across the lowlands of northeastern Arkansas, an Indian trail and later a military road crossed the river here. About 1840 Abraham Seitz established a ferry which was later . . . — — Map (db m4912) HM
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9 ► Arkansas, Clay County, St. Francis — Chalk Bluff in the Civil War — Raids of March-April 1863 —
On County Road 347.
On March 10, 1863 Union cavalry captured the ferry after a three-hour fight. They burned buildings and stores of corn in Chalk Bluff and destroyed a large uncompleted ferry boat. Two weeks later on March 24 Union cavalry returned to Chalk Bluff . . . — — Map (db m4906) HM
10 ► Arkansas, Clay County, St. Francis — Chalk Bluff in the Civil War — Battle of May 1-2, 1863 —
On County Route 347.
In April 1863 a Confederate army of 5000 men commanded by General John S. Marmaduke advanced into Missouri. Forced to retreat before superior Union forces, the Confederates on May 1-2 fought a successful delaying action here while their army crossed . . . — — Map (db m4911) HM
11 ► Arkansas, Clay County, St. Francis — Chalk Bluff in the Civil War — Skirmish of May 15, 1862 —
Near County Road 347.
Chalk Bluff occupied a strategic position during the Civil War. Its cliffs commanded a vital river crossing on the only major road from Missouri into the Crowley's Ridge country. Provisions were collected here and shipped downstream to Confederate . . . — — Map (db m18186) HM
 
 
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Nov. 11, 2026