143 cast-iron markers placed across Arkansas in partnership with the Arkansas History Commission during the state’s 1936 centennial commemorating significant people, places, and events of Arkansas’s first 100 years. Also includes some stone markers.
On A Street at NE Second Street, on the right when traveling north on A Street.
The first court house in Benton County, built of hewed logs was erected on this site (at Bentonville) in 1837, the year after the county was created. It was named for Thomas H Benton. — — Map (db m19880) HM
On State Highway 7, 0.3 miles north of Doe Run Lane West, on the right when traveling north.
Near this spring, in September
1857, gathered a caravan of 150 men,
women and children, who here began
the ill-fated journey to California.
The entire party, with the exception
of seventeen small children, was
massacred at Mountain Meadows, . . . — — Map (db m225305) HM
On East Cedar Street at North Main Street (Business U.S. 63), on the right when traveling west on East Cedar Street.
The first temporary court house in Bradley County was erected on this site in 1842, two years after the creation of the county, and continued in use until 1858, when a court house built of brick was erected. — — Map (db m121054) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 62) just south of East Church Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
The first court house in Carroll County. Built about 1825, was constructed of logs and stood on the site of Carrollton. A second court house was built of brick, but burned in 1859. Another court house was built of brick on the same site after the . . . — — Map (db m170746) HM
Near Main Street at North Lakeshore Drive (Arkansas Highway 144).
The county seat of Chicot County was located at Columbia in 1823, where it remained until 1855. The county took its name from Point Chicot, on the Mississippi. — — Map (db m89773) HM
On Court Street south of Clay Street, on the right when traveling south.
Indians in primeval times, DeSoto in 1541, and pioneers in the 1800s and Confederates during the Civil War obtained salt from the creek and old well here. John Hemphill in 1812 opened one of the first manufactories in Arkansas, a salt refinery. — — Map (db m200778) HM
On West Main Street (Arkansas Route 25) west of South 3rd Street, on the left when traveling west.
Until its removal to Heber Springs, the county seat of Cleburne County, the youngest of the 75 counties in Arkansas, was established at Sugar Loaf in 1883, the year the county was formed, and named for General Pat. Cleburne. — — Map (db m141602) HM
On Old Camden Road, 0.4 miles south of Marks Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling south.
The Battle of Mark's Mill, fought here on April 25, 1864, was a complete Confederate victory. General James F. Fagan's Confederate cavalry having surprised and captured a Union army of 2,000 men and 240 wagon loads of supplies. General Powell . . . — — Map (db m121283) HM
On County Road 11E at County Road 25, on the right when traveling west on County Road 11E.
One of the very oldest settlements of this county. Here in 1840–1850 settled the Bakers, Barnetts, Booths, Couches, Deeses, Dixons, Garretts, McDonalds, McWilliams, and other pioneer families Near this point Harvey Crowley Couch, Arkansas . . . — — Map (db m121240) HM
On U.S. 371 at East Columbia Road (County Road 60), on the right when traveling north on U.S. 371.
One of the oldest settlements in Columbia County. Here Colonel John Dockery had his plantation and home. Here T.P. Dockery, who became a general in the War Between the States, was born and reared. The Caddo Indian Trail from Camden on the Ouachita . . . — — Map (db m121136) HM
On South Moose Street north of East Church Street, on the right when traveling north.
The seat of justice for Conway County was first established in 1825, at the old town of Cadron, which had been the first county seat of Pulaski County. The County of Conway was named for Congressmen Henry Warton Conway. — — Map (db m237025) HM
On South Main Street at West Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
The site of Jonesboro was laid off as the county seat of Craighead County in 1859, and there was erected soon afterwards the first court house in the county. — — Map (db m116609) HM
On South 3rd Street at Main Street, on the left when traveling south on South 3rd Street.
In this small log building Albert Pike noted lawyer, poet and mason taught school in 1832. He later went to Little Rock to become editor of the Advocate. — — Map (db m96857) HM
On South Falls Boulevard (State Highway 1) at East Union Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Falls Boulevard.
The county was named for Col. David C. Cross. First seat of justice, Cleburne 1865. Moved to Wittsburg 1865 where it remained until 1884 when it was removed to Vanndale and later in 1903 the county seat was established at Wynne, where it has since . . . — — Map (db m158125) HM
Near South Main Street (State Highway 83) south of East Shelton Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Drew County, named for Governor Thomas S. Drew, was organized in 1845 and Monticello was laid out in 1849 as the county seat. Many pioneer families whose sons and daughters became prominent in the affairs of State and Nation lived here. — — Map (db m85085) HM
Near Locust Avenue at Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
The first court house in Faulkner County was erected in 1873 on this site, the town of Conway then being known as Conway Station, on the Little Rock and Ft. Smith Railroad. The county was named for “Sandy” Faulkner of “Arkansas Traveler” fame. — — Map (db m229576) HM
On West Commercial Street (Highway 64) at South 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east on West Commercial Street.
Ozark was designated as the county seat of Franklin County in 1837, and the first court house in the county was erected on this site in 1838. — — Map (db m120001) HM
On East Main Street at North 6th Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
The Arkansas conference of the Methodist Church, created 1836, composing Arkansas and parts of Louisiana and Indian Territory, held its first session November 2, 1836 in Batesville at corner of Main and Broad Streets. Bishop Thomas Morris presided. . . . — — Map (db m70559) HM
The town of Batesville was selected as the county seat and the first county court house built in 1821, a year after the county was organized. — — Map (db m66720) HM
On Lacrosse Road (Arkansas Route 9) at County Road 57, on the right when traveling south on Lacrosse Road.
Three miles north of here was located
the site of the Lacrosse Collegiate
Institute, which was established by
Prof. M.S, Kennard in 1868 and ran
to 1883, when it was destroyed by a
cyclone, it was rebuilt and ran to 1902. — — Map (db m170360) HM
On East Main Street (Arkansas Route 69) east of Lunen Street, on the right when traveling east.
Site of first Court House of Izard
County. A small building of rough logs,
erected at Liberty in 1830. It stands in
what is now Baxter County. The second
court house was a frame building erected.
in 1834. The third was built at Mt. Olive
in . . . — — Map (db m170362) HM
On 3rd Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling west on 3rd Street.
The first court house in Jackson County, created in 1832, was located at Litchfield, where it remained until 1839, when it was moved to Elizabeth. In 1852 Augusta (now Woodruff County) was made the county seat and two years later it was moved to . . . — — Map (db m116624) HM
On West Barraque Street just east of North Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
The first court house in Jefferson County created in 1829 and named for President Thomas Jefferson was erected on this site at (Pine Bluff) in 1833. Meanwhile, sessions of the county court had been held first at the house of Joseph Bonne and second . . . — — Map (db m30580) HM
On West Main Street (U.S. 64) at South Fulton Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.
The first anthracite coal was mined near here on the land of E.B. Alston by a Mr. Walker in 1840. Sample of coal were taken to Little Rock and examined by William E. Woodruff, who pronounced it superior to that found in Pennsylvania. Mr. Walker went . . . — — Map (db m96638) HM
On East 3rd Street at Spruce Street, on the left when traveling east on East 3rd Street.
The first court house in Lafayette County erected in 1828, was built of logs on Chickaninny Prairie. In 1840 a new town site for the county seat was laid off at the place to which was given the name of Lewisville. — — Map (db m178710) HM
On East Chestnut Street at North Poplar Street, on the right when traveling east on East Chestnut Street.
The site of Marianna was acquired through a deed from Mary Ann Harland and the heirs of her first husband, Daniel Martin. The town was named in her memory. She was born in Kentucky May 6, 1802: died October 25, 1857. The first court house in Lee . . . — — Map (db m116135) HM
On South Drew Street at West Bradley Street, on the right when traveling south on South Drew Street.
Star City was laid off in 1871 as the County Seat of the newly created Lincoln County which was named in honor of President Abraham Lincoln. It was the center of many Indian trails and early roads which ran from Mississippi River landings back into . . . — — Map (db m229496) HM
On North 2nd Street north of West Main Street (State Route 32), on the right when traveling north.
Rocky Comfort, made the County Seat of Little River County in 1868, continued as such until 1880, when it was moved to Richmond and from there the Seat of Justice was moved to Ashdown. — — Map (db m121243) 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 West Main Street (Business U.S. 412) at West War Eagle Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.
A county government was organized in Madison County in 1836, in the barn of Evan S. Polk, a short distance northwest of the present town of Huntsville which was laid out as a town and made the permanent seat, of government in 1839. The county was . . . — — Map (db m141599) HM
On East Old Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
Marion County, created in 1835, was first named Searcy County.
In 1836 its name changed to Marion by the first state legislature.
That same year Yellville was laid out as a town and made the permanent seat of county government.
The county . . . — — Map (db m93803) HM
On West Hale Avenue at North Walnut Street (U.S. 61), on the right when traveling west on West Hale Avenue.
The county seat of Mississippi County, created in 1833, was located at Osceola in 1836. Since about 1900 the county has maintained another court house at Blytheville for the northern district. The county was named for the great river which flows . . . — — Map (db m36489) HM
The first court house in Monroe County, created in 1829, was erected about 1830 on a site on Joseph Jacob's farm, to which was given the name of Lawrenceville. There it remained until 1856, when the county seat was moved to Clarendon. — — Map (db m153390) HM
On George Street west of East Street, on the right when traveling west.
The county seat of Montgomery
County was established on its present
site in 1842, the year the county was
created and to the place (now Mt. Ida)
was given the name, Montgomery Court
House. In 1850 the name of the town was
changed to Salem but . . . — — Map (db m200633) HM
On Church Street just east of Stone Street (State Route 7), on the left when traveling east.
Jasper, the county seat of Newton County, was designated as such soon after the creation of the county, December 14, 1842. It was named in honor of Thomas W. Newton. — — Map (db m155497) HM
On Jefferson Avenue east of Harrison Street, on the right when traveling east.
John Nunn, a pioneer settler, donated a square at Fabre’s Landing in 1842, on which was created the first court-house in Ouachita County. The name of the settlement was soon afterwards changed from Fabre’s Landing to Camden. The county was given . . . — — Map (db m107081) HM
On Arkansas Route 76, 0.2 miles east of County Road 175, on the right when traveling east.
The Poison Springs Battle Ground, less than three miles westward, was the scene of an important action contributing to the retreat of the Federal Army under General Steele from Camden and south Arkansas to Little Rock. A surprise attack by the . . . — — Map (db m242743) HM
On West Main Street west of North Pine Street, on the right when traveling west.
The first court house in Perry County, created in 1840, was erected in 1841 in what is known as the Old Town of Perryville. This house was burned in 1850. In 1871 a court house was built on the present location, in the New Town of Perryville. This . . . — — Map (db m156774) HM
On Cherry Street at Perry Street on Cherry Street.
The First County Seat of Phillips county was ordered in the Act of 1820 which created the county, to be located in the Town of Monticello, which place has since been identified as the original name of the present Town of Helena. — — Map (db m51918) HM
On Courthouse Square at North Washington Avenue (State Route 26), on the left when traveling west on Courthouse Square.
The first court house in Pike County, built of logs, was erected on the site of the town of Murfreesboro, which was laid out as a site for the county seat in 1833. — — Map (db m121284) HM
On Courthouse Square at North Washington Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Courthouse Square.
Two and a half miles southeast of this point is the only locality in North America where diamonds have been found in the rock in which they were formed. They have been found principally in one igneous pipe which, with three small pipes, aggregates . . . — — Map (db m121290) HM
On East Street at Center Street, on the left when traveling north on East Street.
The first county seat of Poinsett County, created in 1838, was located at Bolivar, and there it remained until 1856, when it was moved to Harrisburg. — — Map (db m221251) HM
On State Highway 27 at West Water Street, on the left when traveling north on State Highway 27.
Scotia was selected as the county seat in 1830, the year after the county was created. When Johnson County was formed in 1833, the county seat in Pope was moved to Dwight Mission, whence it was moved the next year to Morristown, on the north side of . . . — — Map (db m170741) HM
On West Courthouse Square just west of North 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west.
The first court house in Prairie County erected in 1846, was located in the town of Brownsville, where it remained until 1873, when it was removed to Devalls Bluff, in 1875 the seat of justice was moved to Des Arc, where it has since remained. — — Map (db m172136) HM
On Broadway Street (U.S. 70) north of West 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
The county government in Pulaski County
was organized May 24, 1819, at the house of
Samuel Mc Henry. The next year at the first
session of the General Assembly of Arkansas
Territory, the permanent seat of government
for Pulaski County was . . . — — Map (db m211313) HM
On North Marr Street at East Everett Street, on the left when traveling south on North Marr Street.
The first court house in Randolph county, created in 1835, was erected in 1886, on the site of the town of Pocahontas, which was then known as Bettis' Bluff. — — Map (db m170293) HM
On Center Street south of Nome Street, on the right when traveling south.
The county seat of Searcy County was created in 1838 and was first located at Lebanon, on Bear Creek, about five miles west of the present town of Marshall, to which place the seat of justice was moved in 1856. — — Map (db m141600) HM
Near Rogers Avenue east of 6th Street (Arkansas Highway 255), on the right when traveling east.
The emigrant train of Forty-Niners, 5,000 strong, set out from Fort Smith in April, 1849, with an escort of United States [Army] Regulars under the command of Captain R. B. Marcy. — — Map (db m92353) HM
On 6th Street (State Highway 255) south of Rogers Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
The permanent seat of justice in Sebastian County, created in 1851 was located on a site to which was given the name of Greenwood. In 1861 another court house was erected at Ft. Smith and since then the county has maintained two seats of justice. . . . — — Map (db m92349) HM
On West Stillwell Avenue at North 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west on West Stillwell Avenue.
In 1829 the year after the creation of the County of Sevier, the permanent seat of justice for the county was located at Paraclifta on Cossatot River about five miles from the southern boundary of the county where it remained until 1871, when it was . . . — — Map (db m121280) HM
On West Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
The first court house in Sharp County was erected at Evening Shade in 1868. About 1890 another court house was built at Hardy, in the Northern end of the county, and since then the county has maintained two seats of justice. — — Map (db m59179) HM
The first court house in Sharp County was erected at Evening Shade in 1868. About 1890 another court house was built at Hardy in the northern end of the county and since then the county has maintained two seats of justice. — — Map (db m65507) HM
On Front Street east of South Izard Street, on the left when traveling east.
St. Francis County was predominately sympathetic to
the Southern cause, raised five companies. The first
company, known as the Linden Dead Shots was raised by
Poindexter Dunn who also served as captain. This company
marched away from here in . . . — — Map (db m243308) HM
On East Elm Street at North Jefferson Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Elm Street.
This marks the site of the second court house built in Union County. Completed May 1st, 1848. The spot was originally a pond where ducks gathered in season. Emigrants in search of home sites frequently camped alongs its banks. It was filled in under . . . — — Map (db m121292) HM
On Griggs Street at Elm Street, on the left when traveling north on Griggs Street.
The first court house in Van Buren County was erected at Bloomington, on Little River, about eight miles below the present town of Clinton the county seat remained at Bloomington until 1844, when it was moved to Clinton. The county was named for . . . — — Map (db m141601) HM
Cane Hill College, the first collegiate
institution of learning established in
Arkansas was founded here by Cumberland
Presbyterians on October 28, 1834. The
following persons were named by the
founders as the board of trustees: Col.
John . . . — — Map (db m66703) HM
Late in November 1862, Gen. John S. Marmaduke with 2,000 cavalry occupied Cane Hill Ridge. Gen. James G. Blunt with 5,000 cavalry and infantry and 30 pieces of artillery met them at dawn Nov. 28, 1862. Retreating slowly, making stands at Boonsboro . . . — — Map (db m240269) HM
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
On Main Street (Arkansas Route 27) at East 5th Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
The first court house in Yell County was erected in 1840, at Danville. About 1885, another court house was erected at Dardanelle, and since then the county has maintained two seats of justice. The county was named for Governor Archibald Yell. — — Map (db m156865) HM
On Union Street (Arkansas Route 27) at North Front Street, on the right when traveling west on Union Street.
Four blocks west of this point
stands the famous Council Oaks
under which Robert Crittenden, acting
governor of Arkansas Territory, and
Black Fox, chief of the Cherokee tribe,
met April, 1820, to fix the boundary
for the Cherokee lands. — — Map (db m170334) HM
On Union Street (Arkansas Route 27) west of North Front Street, on the right when traveling west.
The first court house in Yell County was erected in 1840, at Danville. About 1885, another court house was erected at Dardanelle, and since then the county has maintained two seats of justice. The county was named for Governor Archibald Yell. — — Map (db m170333) HM
