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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Hot Springs

 
Clickable Map of Garland 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 Garland County, AR (262) Hot Spring County, AR (6) Montgomery County, AR (10) Perry County, AR (3) Saline County, AR (24) Yell County, AR (16)  GarlandCounty(262) Garland County (262)  HotSpringCounty(6) Hot Spring County (6)  MontgomeryCounty(10) Montgomery County (10)  PerryCounty(3) Perry County (3)  SalineCounty(24) Saline County (24)  YellCounty(16) Yell County (16)
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1 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — 1st SGT John M. "Mickey" Callahan — 3/6/42 — 9/21/45 — Bronze Star —
Company ‘C’ 87th Infantry Division 3rd Army commanded by Gen. George S. Patton Participated in 145 consecutive days of combat in Belgium (Bulge), France, Germany First company in the battalion to operate on German soil en route to Japan on V-J . . . — — Map (db m265294) HM WM
2 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — 101 Central Avenue —
Constructed circa 1900 and one of last that has not experienced remodeling. Terra cotta capitals and copper cornices. Housed the Chamber of Commerce mid 40’s. Ledwidge Drive In Mortuary. Bordello & rooms above.Wheatley Property — — Map (db m264564) HM
3 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — 122 —
Constructed 1891 in as dry goods and grocery store until 1915. Utah Apts above and restaurant below. Became the Apple Apts and Dixie Coffee Shop in 1840's. Recently was Magnolia Gift and Night Train Lounge. Remodeled apartments 1992. Wheatley . . . — — Map (db m102704) HM
4 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — 126 —
Constructed in 1891 as a clothing store by Simon Meyer, one of the most successful merchants in the late 1890's. In 1923 Rosa Meyer opened a dry goods store and later the Walkowitz General Store. Most recently the Oyster Bar restaurant. Wheatly . . . — — Map (db m102708) HM
5 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — 201 Central Avenue — The Howe Hotel —
Constructed in 1926 the Howe Hotel was significant in the late 1920's. Roof garden on 8th floor while the 2nd floor housed a bath house. Served as an important redistribution center for troops in World War II. Wheatly Property — — Map (db m142952) HM
6 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — 260 —
Constructed in 1904 as one of the first office buildings built to house the growing demand for doctors offices and drug stores. Remodeled as Wheatley Hotel in mid 1950's. Bowling alley in basement. — — Map (db m211128) HM
7 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — 304 —
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8 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — 308 —
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9 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Adam Brown — Military — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Awarded a Silver Star for his valor in combat as a member of the elite Navy Seal Team Six • A training accident damaged his right eye so he learned to shoot with his left hand • He would not quit nor accept defeat • The book Fearless details . . . — — Map (db m265045) HM
10 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs, Hot Springs National Park — Advocate for Nature —
Stephen T. Mather, the first director of the National Park Service, developed a special bond with Hot Springs after visiting on an inspection tour in 1915. Often, Mather was found enjoying the treatments offered by bathhouses instead of attending . . . — — Map (db m297086) HM
11 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Al Simmons — Hot Springs Historic Baseball Trail —
When illness threatened to end his Hall of Fame career prematurely in 1928, Al Simmons came to Hot Springs to take the baths and hike in the mountain trails. The visit worked wonders, and, encouraged by legendary Athletics' manager Connie Mack, . . . — — Map (db m167399) HM
12 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Alan Ladd — Film — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
One of world’s foremost movie stars in 1940’s-50’s • Won worldwide acclaim with his portrayal of title character in Shane in 1953 • More than 90 films including film classics The Glass Key, The Blue Dahlia and Saigon, . . . — — Map (db m264697) HM
13 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Alerted at the Arlington — Hot Springs Central Avenue Historic District —
In 1928 Senator Joe T. Robinson was the Democratic party's candidate for vice-president. He was formerly (sic) notified at the Arlington Hotel that he had been chosen as Al Smith's running mate. A huge crowd assembled downtown to hear . . . — — Map (db m211196) HM
14 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Alma Mater of President Bill Clinton —
Alma Mater of President Bill Clinton Class of 1964 — — Map (db m264158) HM
15 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Alton Baldwin — Football/Track/Baseball — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Arkansas Razorback football, track and field, cross country • All SWC and MVP of 1947 Cotton Bowl • Batted over .400 for St. Louis Cardinals AAA team • 1st Round pick by Buffalo Bills as Defensive Back, End and Kick Returner • All Pro ‘47 and ’48 • . . . — — Map (db m265069) HM
16 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — An American Spa — Hot Springs National Park —
Bathhouse Row is the historic heart of an American spa. Since the 1830s the city of Hot Springs has channeled much of its energy into becoming a national health resort. The Federal Government made “taking the waters” available to all by . . . — — Map (db m61775) HM
17 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Arkansas Blarney Stone —
The Arkansas Blarney Stone, a 7,000 pound chunk of Arkansas sandstone, was a gift to Hot Springs from Butch Bennett of Bennett Brothers Stone Company. Butch's story of how he discovered the stone is the most fascinating part... While wandering . . . — — Map (db m204351) HM
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18 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — The Arlington Hotel — Hot Springs Central Avenue Historic District —
The Arlington Hotel, designed for luxury accommodations, opened April 1, 1875. The wooden structure was three stories tall with two huge wings enclosing a large court. At the time, the Arlington was the largest hotel in Arkansas. — — Map (db m211144) HM
19 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — The Arlington Hotel — Hot Springs Historic Baseball Trail —
The old Arlington Hotel, located across the street on the Arlington Lawn, was the site of the infamous arrest of New York Giants manager John “Mugsy” McGraw. Apprehended by a U.S. Marshal for unlawful gambling when he was caught pitching silver . . . — — Map (db m211044) HM
20 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Art “Superman” Pennington — Baseball and Civil Rights Pioneer — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
He was a star Negro League baseball player in the 1940s • MVP of 1950 All Star Game and was an All Star in Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela, The Dominican Republic and the American Minor Leagues • Segregation denied him a chance for a successful Major . . . — — Map (db m265039) HM
21 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Arthur Hunnicutt — Television/Movies — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Western character actor in over fifty films including Cat Ballou, Red Badge of Courage, Distant Drums • Supporting Actor nominee in 1952 for Big Sky • TV roles on Disney’s Swamp Fox and Bonanza, . . . — — Map (db m264935) HM
22 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Ashlie Atkinson — Actor — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Director, writer, producer for theatre, film/TV • Graduate of Pulaski Academy, Hendrix College, Neighborhood Playhouse • 2005 Theatre World award for Neil LaBute’s play Fat Pig • Gotham Roller Derby founding member • 2004-2022 100 roles . . . — — Map (db m265094) HM
23 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — B. J. Sams — Television Broadcast — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Over 50 years in broadcast • One of the most recognizable faces in the State • 1966 joined KATV which soon became the No. 1 Station in the market • Worked at KHON in Honolulu • Returned to Little Rock in 1982 as anchor on KTHV • Earned many . . . — — Map (db m264792) HM
24 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Babe Ruth — Hot Springs Historic Baseball Trail —
Ruth trained here nine times and became a very familiar face around Hot Springs. He hiked the mountains, took the baths, played golf, patronized the casinos, and visited the racetrack. On March 17, 1918 (St. Patrick's Day), he launched a . . . — — Map (db m102588) HM
25 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Babe Ruth Changed Baseball Forever — March 17, 1918 — Hot Springs, Arkansas —
A towering shot traveled from home plate at Whittington Park into the second alligator pond at the Arkansas Alligator Farm and Petting Zoo. The distance was 573 feet. — — Map (db m116082) HM
26 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — The Bandstand — Hot Springs National Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
As you view the formal entrance to Hot Springs National Park today, several pieces of the original architectural design from the 1890s are no longer present. For example, a distinctive stone and wood pavilion called the Bandstand graced the top of . . . — — Map (db m145650) HM
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27 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Barbara Fairchild — Country/Gospel Music — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Signed with Columbia Records in 1969 age 19 • 1973 Number 1 hit The Teddy Bear Song • 5 top 20 hits on Country Chart • 1992 became star in Branson joining Mel Tillis • 1993 began producing and performing in her own show • 2009 inducted into . . . — — Map (db m264962) HM
28 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Baseball in Hot Springs — Hot Springs Central Avenue Historic District —
The Boston Red Sox was one of several Major League Baseball teams who held spring practice in Hot Springs. The city also had its own professional team, the Hot Springs Bathers. — — Map (db m211199) HM
29 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Bathhouse Row — Hot Springs Historic Baseball Trail —
The health benefits of “taking the baths” were a primary reason for baseball coming to Hot Springs. The players tended to drink heavily, and believed the hot bath regimen could “boil out” the impurities in their system. The Buckstaff, still . . . — — Map (db m211193) HM
30 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Bathhouse Row — Hot Springs National Park —
A stroll along Bathhouse Row evokes the Golden Age of Bathing, when “taking the waters” was a fashionable form of recreation. The present structures date from 1911 to 1939. Though the same waters were piped to all the bathhouses, the owners competed . . . — — Map (db m211036) HM
31 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Bathhouse Row — Hot Springs National Park —
The buildings along Bathhouse Row are the latest stage in a succession of bathhouses. In the 1830s Hot Springs’ earliest facilities were makeshift shelters perched over individual springs. Later, elaborate Victorian bathhouses flourished along . . . — — Map (db m61774) HM
32 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Bill Dickey — Hot Springs Historic Baseball Trail —
Discovered while playing in Hot Springs, Arkansan Bill Dickey joined the New York Yankees in 1928. Batting .313 and slugging 202 home runs during his Hall of Fame career, he was best known for his rocket arm, fierce competitiveness, and cerebral . . . — — Map (db m116080) HM
33 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Bill Dickey — Baseball — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
First Arkansan inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame • Catcher with New York Yankees 1928-1946, on staff until 1962 • On seven World Series teams • Lifetime Batting Average .313 • Holds Season Batting Average record for catchers, .361 and 137 Runs . . . — — Map (db m264799) HM
34 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Billy Lee Riley — Music — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Pioneer Rock ’n’ Roll star on legendary Sun Records label • Had hits with Red Hot and Flyin’ Saucer Rock ‘n’ Roll • Performed with Glen Campbell, Dean Martin, Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, Sammy Davis, Jr., Herb Alpert, Johnny Rivers . . . — — Map (db m264836) HM
35 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Bobby Mitchell — Football — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983 • All NFL four times and played in four Pro Bowl games • Played for Cleveland Browns and Washington Redskins • Scored 91 touchdowns, caught 521 passes and had eight kick return touchdowns Hot . . . — — Map (db m264693) HM
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36 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Bobby Murray — Fishing — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Won first Bassmasters Classic in 1971 and again in 1978 • National Sport Fishing Hall of Fame • Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame • Co-host with twin brother Billy of two ESPN fishing shows Hot Springs, Arkansas • Inducted 1997 — — Map (db m265251) HM
37 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Bobo Brazil — (Houston Harris) Professional Wrestler — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Broke down racial segregation barriers in professional wrestling in the 50’s and 60’s • Member of 4 Pro Wrestling Halls of Fame including the WWF • Known as the Southern Giant and had a devastating finishing maneuver called the Coco Butt • Was one . . . — — Map (db m265098) HM
38 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Boyhood Home of President Bill Clinton — 1011 Park Ave —
[title is inscription] — — Map (db m264144) HM
39 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Brent M. Jennings — Television • Stage • Films — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
In 1st 30 years this character actor was on and off Broadway • A Soldier’s Play with Denzel Washington and Samuel Jackson • Over 25 feature films including Life with Eddie Murphy, Witness with Harrison Ford, Moneyball . . . — — Map (db m264796) HM
40 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Bridge Street — Hot Springs Central Avenue Historic District —
Bridge Street was once recognized by “Ripley’s Believe It or Not” as the busiest street in the world for its size and is now recognized as the site of the world’s shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The street sat in the midst of a busy retail . . . — — Map (db m264200) HM
41 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Brooks Robinson — Baseball — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame in 1993 • MVP as Baltimore Orioles Third Baseman in 1970 World Series • American League MVP 1964 • 18 consecutive All Star games during 23 seasons with Orioles Little Rock, Arkansas • Inducted 1997 — — Map (db m264870) HM
42 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen & Enginemen — 1873—1968 —
Organized Dec. 1, 1873 at Port Jervis, N.Y. by Joshua A. Leach and 10 Erie Railroad firemen Membership 69,750 825 lodges in the United States and Canada — — Map (db m265299) HM
43 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen — 1883—1968 —
Organized Sept. 23, 1883 at Oneonta, N. Y. by 8 brakemen in Delaware & Hudson caboose No. 10 Membership 185,000 1,100 locals in the United States and Canada — — Map (db m265297) HM
44 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — The Browns — Music — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Jim Ed and sisters Maxine and Bonnie members of the Grand Ole Opry since 1963 • Recording of The Three Bells in 1959 holds record for most weeks at No. 1 on Pop and Country charts • Hits The Old Lamplighter, Have You Ever Been . . . — — Map (db m264942) HM
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45 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Buck Ewing — Hot Springs Historic Baseball Trail —
Many baseball historians regard Ewing as the greatest all-around 19th century player. He came to the Army-Navy Hospital in Hot Springs in 1892, seeking medical advice for his sore throwing arm. On March 19th, after successful treatment, he hit a . . . — — Map (db m102685) HM
46 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Buckstaff Bathhouse — Hot Springs National Park —
From its opening the handsome Buckstaff Bathhouse aggressively promoted its image. To gain customers the owners mounted a huge sign on the roof to attract people from the large hotels a block away. Other bathhouses lost character as they modernized, . . . — — Map (db m61793) HM
47 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Buddy Jewell — Country Music — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Singer • Season One winner of TV’s Nashville Star • Wrote the song Help Pour Out The Rain (Lacey’s Song) • ICMA Entertainer of the Year • Member Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame • CMA Horizon Award nominee • ACM Top New Artist Award . . . — — Map (db m265095) HM
48 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Captain Field Kindley — WWI Ace Aviator — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Enlisted in 1917 to be a WWI pilot in Europe, at a time when planes were new and dangerous • First assigned to the RAF in England in 1918 • Became an “Ace” pilot with 12 confirmed kills, 3rd most • Awarded British / US Distinguished Service & . . . — — Map (db m265099) HM
49 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Carroll Cloar — Painting — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Internationally acclaimed realist painter whose works reflect life in Arkansas Delta • Has works in Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, Hirshhorn Museum, Whitney Museum of American Art • Winner of Guggenheim Fellowship and Edward . . . — — Map (db m264699) HM
50 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — The Cella Family — Thoroughbred Racing — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Oaklawn Jockey Club founded 1904 by Charles and Louis and developed by John and his family into Arkansas’ No. 1 attraction • Led Oaklawn to national prominence as chapter member of Thoroughbred Racing Association • Charles J., president since 1968 . . . — — Map (db m264889) HM
51 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — The Central Avenue Improvement Project — Hot Springs Central Avenue Historic District —
Extending from Park Avenue to Prospect Avenue, was completed in 1988 as a result of the dedicated effort of these Central Business Improvement District Commissioners: H. Mark Fleischner — Chairman Melvyn Bell • Ceci Clay • Mike Dowling Jim Linsky • . . . — — Map (db m264285) HM
52 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Central Methodist Church — 1100 Central Avenue —
Has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior 1915 — — Map (db m264500) HM
53 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Charles Portis — Author — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Wrote worldwide classic novel and movie, True Grit, which gave John Wayne his only acting Oscar • Wrote acclaimed novels Norwood, The Dog of the South, Masters of Atlantis and Gringos • Respected journalist who was a columnist for the Arkansas . . . — — Map (db m264929) HM
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54 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Charlie Rich — Country Music — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
No. 1 hits include the Most Beautiful Girl and Behind Closed Doors • ’73 received a Grammy and Hall of Fame Award, Academy of Country Music single and album of the year and Male Vocalist of Year • Country Music Association Entertainer . . . — — Map (db m264694) HM
55 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Chester Lauck & Norris Goff — Radio and Film — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Created Lum n Abner radio show, one of most popular in history • Starred in seven motion pictures portraying their kindly, homespun characters • Received 1.5 million letters a week at height of popularity • Lum n Abner was a staple of . . . — — Map (db m264689) HM
56 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Cliff Harris — Professional Football — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Ten year Dallas Cowboy Free Safety • Six Pro Bowls • 1st Team All NFL four seasons • Five Super Bowls • NAIA Hall of Fame • Sports Illustrated All Time Dream Team • 1997 NFL Alumni Legend’s Award • 1970’s All Pro Team • Cowboy’s Ring of Honor in . . . — — Map (db m264899) HM
57 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs, Hot Springs National Park — Cold Water Springs — Hot Springs National Park —
In addition to the hot springs for which, the park is known, there are many cold springs within the park's boundaries. The springs come from underground aquifers, which are layers of porous or fractured rock filled with water. Water in aquifers is . . . — — Map (db m234364) HM
58 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Competing Claims for Hot Springs — Hot Springs Central Avenue Historic District —
From 1832 to 1877, the Hot Springs Reservation was under federal ownership, but there was no local supervision of the land or the thermal waters. During that period, several private citizens attempted to gain title to the springs, including . . . — — Map (db m211136) HM
59 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Confederate Memorial Park —
Property of United Daughters of the Confederacy Hot Springs Chapter 80 Chapter chartered 1896 statue erected 1934 Placed on National Historical Register 1996 [memorial north side]1861 – 1865 Confederate Soldiers [memorial south . . . — — Map (db m264298) WM
60 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — 'Cotton' Cordell — Fishing — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Established his fish tackle manufacturing business in his home in 1952 producing for companies such as Pflueger, Creek Chub and Heddon • Produced legendary baits Gay Blade, Red Fin and Hot Spot • Helped sponsor first Bill Dance Fishing Show and . . . — — Map (db m265076) HM
61 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — 14 — Cy Young — Hot Springs Historic Baseball Trail —
For decades, the Missouri-Pacific Railroad Depot was the bustling transportation hub of Hot Springs. On February 24, 1938, legendary pitcher Cy Young received a triumphant reception here upon his return to the Spa City. Young, who won 511 games . . . — — Map (db m262740) HM
62 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Daisy Bates — Civil Rights Legend • NAACP Leader — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Orphan turned Civil Rights leader • Arkansas first female NAACP President • Co-published with L. C. Bates, award–winning Arkansas State Press newspaper • A lifetime of advocacy for equality and human rights • Sacrificed life and career to . . . — — Map (db m265096) HM
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63 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Dale Evans — Films/Television — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Film and TV star, actress, singer and songwriter • Wife of Singing Cowboy Roy Rogers • Wrote their famous finale song Happy Trails to You • Starred in 28 movies with Roy and over 100 TV shows • Author of 20 inspirational books and many . . . — — Map (db m265084) HM
64 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Dead Chief Trail —
After crossing the lower slopes of Hot Springs Mountain, this "red" trail connects with Gulpha Gorge Trail on a ridge above Gulpha Gorge Campground. The Short Cut Trail leads to the summit. Historic Exercise Trail For the next 0.2 mile . . . — — Map (db m145671) HM
65 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — DeSoto Camp —
This valley, long known by the Indians as "Tah-Ne-Co," "The Place of the Hot Waters" and according to tradition regarded by the different tribes as neutral ground, was first visited by white men on September 16, 1541, when Hernando De Soto and his . . . — — Map (db m170754) HM
66 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Dick Powell — Entertainer — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Film singer, TV producer, director, Emmy winner • Starred in 64 feature films • Produced TV’s Zane Grey Theater, June Allyson Show & Dick Powell Theater • Starred as radio’s famous detective Richard Diamond • Featured on 78 . . . — — Map (db m264837) HM
67 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Dizzy and Daffy Dean — Hot Springs Historic Baseball Trail —
Jay and Paul Dean, born in Arkansas, became the most famous brother duo in baseball history. As pitchers for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1934, they won a combined 49 games to lead the Cards to victory in the World Series. From 1932-1937, the . . . — — Map (db m170416) HM
68 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Don Grisham — Thoroughbred Racing Journalism — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
The Daily Racing Form’s featured Daily Columnist for 34 years • 1988 honored by the Japan Racing Assn. for his contributions to international racing • 1962 honored by Ontario Jockey Club as a Bright New Writer in Racing Journalism • 1995 honored by . . . — — Map (db m264832) HM
69 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Don Munro — Manufacturing/Philanthropy — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
1959 created largest nationwide American-made shoe manufacturing co in Arkansas • Became Munro & Co Inc. in 1972 • Pioneer in employee relations and operations of multiple factories • Journalist in Army before entering Yale • Devoted tireless years . . . — — Map (db m265091) HM
70 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Dr. and Mrs. D.E. Kloss — 1011 Central Avenue — [The LeCroy Building] —
The LeCroy Building was erected in 1928 as three separate storefronts. Over the years it has served as the Garland County Library, Sears Roebuck & Company, Western Auto and several restaurants. The building was last occupied by a radio station in . . . — — Map (db m264297) HM
71 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Dr. Edith Irby Jones — Medical Pioneer — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
First African American admitted to a white medical school in the South • First woman President of National Medical Association • Internist of The Year of American Society of Internal Medicine, 1982 • Led health care efforts in Haiti, Africa, China . . . — — Map (db m264900) HM
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72 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Dr. James C. Dobson — Family Life Specialist — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Founder, President Focus on the Family, heard daily worldwide on 4,200 radio stations and 100 TV stations • Layman of the Year 1982, National Association of Evangelicals • Author of 19 best selling books on family life • Producer of 3 films on the . . . — — Map (db m264477) HM
73 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Dr. Maya Angelou — Author and Poet — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Wrote international best sellers, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, And Still I Rise • Wrote poem for 1993 inauguration of President Bill Clinton • Won Grammy in 1994 • Nominated for Pulitzer Prize and Award Stamps, Arkansas • . . . — — Map (db m265287) HM
74 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs, Hot Springs National Park — Dressed to Hike —
Hot Springs National Park has long been a destination for visitors in search of the restorative powers of nature. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, men and women strolled and walked on the trails, exploring the mountains surrounding . . . — — Map (db m297079) HM
75 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Earlie Fires — Thoroughbred Racing — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Elected to National Museum of Racing Jockey Hall of Fame 2001 • Received George Woolf Memorial Award in 1998 • Named Nation’s Leading Apprentice Jockey in 1965 • Rode winners in the Florida Derby and the Jersey Derby Rivervale, Arkansas • Inducted . . . — — Map (db m265261) HM
76 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — The Eastman Hotel — Hot Springs Historic Baseball Trail —
Built in 1890, the elegant, 500-room Eastman Hotel was a hub for the baseball community in the early 20th century. Here Babe Ruth flipped a coin to settle his 1921 salary dispute with the Yankees. In 1925, Walter Johnson received a hero's . . . — — Map (db m211010) HM
77 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — The Ed. B. Mooney Tree — Nov. 14, 1961 —
So named by the Hon. Henry B. Murphy, Garland County Judge, in honor of Mr. Ed. B. Mooney. Mr. Mooney was instrumental in saving this tree when in 1913 the court house was completely destroyed by fire and this tree was severely damaged. The tree, . . . — — Map (db m264390) HM
78 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Edith Irby Jones — Physician — 1927 —
She was the first African-American to attend and graduate from major university in the South, the University of Arkansas Medical School, and became a successful doctor, educator and philanthropist in Arkansas, Texas and overseas. — — Map (db m264393) HM
79 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Edward Durell Stone — Architect — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Professor of Architecture Yale, Princeton, Cornell, NYU and U of A. Recipient of AIA gold medals. Internationally known. Designed Radio City Music Hall, Kennedy Center, Museum of Modern Art 1936, US Embassy New Delhi, Busch Memorial Stadium, . . . — — Map (db m264692) HM
80 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs, Hot Springs National Park — Erosion Effects —
Everything humans do has some type of impact on the environment. Sometimes those impacts are not noticeable, and sometimes they are seen and felt on a grand scale. Erosion is an example of a human impact that can be seen throughout the park. . . . — — Map (db m297091) HM
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81 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Eureka Missionary Baptist Church — Est. 1906 —
Organized on May 5, 1883 under a brush arbor across a creek behind the present day structure under the Leadership of Rev. B.B. Dilloney This Property has been Placed on the Arkansas Historic Preservation of Historic Places December 4, 2013 . . . — — Map (db m264600) HM
82 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs, Hot Springs National Park — The Evolution of Whittington Park —
In 1896, as part of the Department of Interior's plans to enhance Hot Springs Reservation, construction of an eleven acre park was begun on Whittington Avenue in the valley on the north side of West Mountain. The site was designed by . . . — — Map (db m297076) HM
83 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Fallen Hero Memorial —
This likeness of Navy Seal Team Six member, Adam Brown, is placed here representing all men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. To live in the hearts of those we love, is not to die, but to honor their memory. ”We Will . . . — — Map (db m265100) WM
84 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Fay Jones — Architect — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Apprentice to Frank Lloyd Wright • Known internationally • First student, graduate and Dean of Architecture U of A • 1990 received highest honor Gold Medal from AIA • Featured in numerous national and foreign publications • Teaching career . . . — — Map (db m264798) HM
85 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — First Circuit Court Site —
This tablet marks the spot on which the first Circuit Court was held after Garland County was formed May 26, 1873. — — Map (db m264199) HM
86 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — First Hotel and Bath House in the Hot Springs Territory —
Near this spot around the year 1790 stood the first hotel and bath house built in the Hot Springs Territory. To mark the site of the first permanent citizen, the host of this tavern, JOHN PERCIFUL, reputed to have been a revolutionary soldier. This . . . — — Map (db m102954) HM
87 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — The Flynn-Doran Battle — Hot Springs Central Avenue Historic District —
Hot Springs had attained a great deal of notoriety as a gambling town by the early 1880s. In 1884 a dispute between the operators of gambling establishments ended in a shootout near here. This shootout, known as the Flynn-Doran Battle, left . . . — — Map (db m211188) HM
88 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Fogel Field — Hot Springs Historic Baseball Trail —
This field, also known as Fordyce Field, was constructed in 1912 by the Hot Springs Park Company to meet the demand of over 250 major leaguers training in Hot Springs. Philadelphia Phillies’ owner, Horace Fogel, leased the field for his team. The . . . — — Map (db m189752) HM
89 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Fordyce Bathhouse — Hot Springs National Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Inspired by the spas of Europe, Colonel Samuel Fordyce opened this Renaissance Revival bathhouse in 1915. With its copper-framed glass marquee and elegant window design, the Fordyce reflects a crowning achievement of the Golden Age of Bathing. Its . . . — — Map (db m61771) HM
90 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Forrest L. Wood — Outdoor Recreation — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Father of the modern bass boat • Renowned lifelong contributor to hunting & fishing recreation • Co-founder of Ranger Boats with wife, friend and teammate, Nina • 1972 and 1979 Bass Masters Classic qualifier • Namesake of legendary FLW Outdoors • . . . — — Map (db m264868) HM
91 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Frank Broyles — College Athletics — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Winningest football coach in University of Arkansas history, 71% 1957-76 • Coached National Championship Team 1964 • During first 22 years as UA Athletic Director teams won 29 National Titles • 41 players, assistant coaches went on to become head . . . — — Map (db m264674) HM
92 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Freeman Harrison Owens — Cinematographer — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
World renowned inventor • Filmed for Essanay, Universal & Fox studios • Had 11,812 inventions & 200 patents including sound for motion pictures, slow motion, 3-D, Neilson Rating System, 16, 35 & 70 mm cameras, Kodak plastic lens making the . . . — — Map (db m264784) HM
93 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Gail Davis — Music — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
First woman to star in her own TV Western series, Annie Oakley, TV show created by Gene Autry ran from 1953-56 • Made 32 movies for MGM, RKO, starring with Autry, Roy Rogers, Rocky Lane, Monty Hale, Jimmy Wakely, Tim Holt and Johnny Mack . . . — — Map (db m264583) HM
94 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Garland County Courthouse —
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95 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — General Douglas MacArthur — Military — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Five Star General • Led American troops to recapture Philippines in World War II • Postwar Governor of Japan, installed Democratic rule in conquered nation • Led Allied troops in retaking South Korea from Communist invaders Little Rock, Arkansas • . . . — — Map (db m264931) HM
96 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs, Hot Springs National Park — Geology Rocks! —
Many years ago, this region of Arkansas was at the bottom of a deep ocean. Mud slowly built up on the seafloor and eventually became shale, a rock that results from mud subjected to high pressure and temperatures. Built up sand became sandstone, . . . — — Map (db m297081) HM
97 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — George Hunt — Artist — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Nationally known for his contributions to recording “The Blues” in art • Honored with U.S. Postage Stamp and art hanging in the White House • Featured artist for blues festivals in Arkansas, Tennessee, Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi • Official . . . — — Map (db m264698) HM
98 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Glen Campbell — Music — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
CMA Entertainer of Year, CMA and ACM Male Vocalist of Year • Won Grammys in both Country and Pop in 1967 • Recorded No. 1 hits Gentle on My Mind, By the Time I Get to Phoenix • Had own network TV show, Glen Campbell Goodtime . . . — — Map (db m264695) HM
99 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Governor Mike Huckabee — Politics — Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame —
Magna Cum Laude graduate of Ouachita University • Lt. Governor 1993-1996 • 44th Governor of Arkansas 1996-2007 • Host of Fox News television show Huckabee and nationally syndicated radio programs The Mike Huckabee Show and The Huckabee Report • New . . . — — Map (db m264399) HM
100 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — The Great Fire of 1913 Left this City in Ruins —
You are standing where, on September 5 at about 2:15 in the afternoon, the fire of 1913 began. A hot iron ignited a curtain and the flames soon consumed the Pine Bluff House. Driven by high winds, the fire quickly spread to nearby wooden buildings. . . . — — Map (db m264288) HM

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