On South West Avenue south of West Block Street, on the right when traveling south.
Bennett. G. Clark and Sarah W. Clark deeded this land to William Rust, John H. Cornish, John R. Hampton, and William H. Hines, trustees of El Dorado Female Institute, in 1847. May 7, 1858 Albert Rust deeded additional land to Robert Goodwin. . . . — — Map (db m121358) HM
On North Washington Avenue north of West Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
El Dorado
Masonic Temple
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Erected 1924 — — Map (db m121976) HM
On North Jefferson Avenue south of East Elm Street, on the right when traveling south.
In honor of the brave
Americans who served
and those that gave
their lives on behalf
of a grateful nation
Reverse
Gulf War
August 2, 1990 — February 28, 1991
Iraq War
March 20, 2003 — December . . . — — Map (db m121766) WM
On South Jefferson Avenue at East Cedar Street, on the right when traveling south on South Jefferson Avenue.
Within a few short months El Dorado's population doubled, and, before the year
was out, it doubled again before peaking two years later at over 40,000. With the
population explosion came oilmen from Louisiana and Texas, but along with them
on . . . — — Map (db m121352) HM
Near South Jefferson Avenue at East Cedar Street, on the right when traveling south.
On January 10th, 1921, shortly after 4:00 P.M., on a cold January day, a
deafening roar from a drilling rig one mile west of El Dorado announced the
discovery of oil in Arkansas. Dr. Samuel Busey brought in the Armstrong #1
as an earthshaking, . . . — — Map (db m121350) HM
On South Jefferson Avenue near East Cedar Street, on the right when traveling south.
A little over a year after the initial oil discovery by Dr. Busey, the Oil
Operators Trust--Murphy #1, a wildcat well staked on a geologic feature
called the Norphlet dome, drilled into the gas-cap of what would become the
huge Smackover Oil . . . — — Map (db m121356) HM
On South Jefferson Avenue at East Cedar Street, on the right when traveling south on South Jefferson Avenue.
During the oil boom numerous individuals, or wildcatters, made their mark on
the South Arkansas scene. H. L. Hunt, at one time the richest man in the world,
opened a barrelhouse on Hamburger Row, made his financial stake there, and
then . . . — — Map (db m121357) HM
On North Jefferson Avenue north of East Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
• Marshal Guy Tucker (1) argues with Walter (2) and Tom (3) Parnell at east gate of
courthouse fence. Tucker draws pistol and covers them.
• Jim Parnell (4) approaches fence and Tucker warns him not to get behind him.
• Harrison Dearing (5) . . . — — Map (db m121343) HM
On North Jefferson Avenue north of East Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
Marshal Guy B. Tucker, Constable Harrison
Dearing, and other supporters, faced the four
Parnell Brothers, Jim, Mat, Tom, and Walter.
Killed Constable Harrison Dearing.
Killed Walter Parnell.
Killed Tom Parnell.
Wounded Dr. Robert . . . — — Map (db m121342) 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
