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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM275Z_confederate-soldiers-memorial_Marion-AR.html
This granite marker on the south lawn was erected by Crittenden County United Daughters of the Confederacy, and dedicated October 4, 1936, as a memorial to those who served with Confederate military during the War Between the States. The magnolia …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM275X_margaret-e-woolfolk-library_Marion-AR.html
Woolfolk is author of The History of Marion and History of Crittenden County, an award-winning newspaper editor, graduated from Memphis State Law School in 1985 at the age of 68, entered into private practice, and served as Marion municipal judge.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM275H_marion-school-auditorium-gynamnasium_Marion-AR.html
When classrooms were carved out of the second floor auditorium space in the first high school. Marion students and the entire community used a tabernacle built in 1924 on the south side of the high school for events requiring an auditorium. When t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM275G_marion-school-district_Marion-AR.html
May 10, 1869, a petition was submitted the county court for established of School District No. One the Marion district. The formation of the district was approved by the circuit superintendent of public schools. The school operated by the original…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM275D_crittenden-county-health-department_Marion-AR.html
The Health Department, dedicated May 4, 1938, was built with funds by the Federal Works Progress Administration (WPA). When additional space was needed, the Crittenden County Negro Business Men's League, led by George Walker, Jr. and John Gammon, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM274A_marion-hotel_Marion-AR.html
Designed and built by Major Moore for Thomas Koser, the building was completed December of 1911. The building, which is constructed of native hardwoods, brick and concrete, had pressed tin ceilings and hardwood floors. The hotel had its own water …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2749_crittenden-bank-trust-company_Marion-AR.html
The Crittenden Bank & Trust, the town's third bank, began operation January 9, 1909, replacing the Bank of Marion which had failed in 1908. Three other short-lived banks were housed in this building. The last banking operation here was that of Cit…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26ZU_military-road_Marion-AR.html
First Highway constructed in Arkansas, Hopefield
to Little Rock, extended to Fort Smith and intoIndian Territory, (Oklahoma). Built by theUnited States under supervision of theQuartermasters Department of the United StatesArmy. Survey was begu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26ZE_rhodes-storefronts_Marion-AR.html
One of the city's biggest fires occurred
in the early 1900's when a series of
businesses in frame buildings on the
east side of Court Street were destroyed
by fire. Volunteer firefighters brought
water from Harvard yards by train to
he…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26VT_confederate-soldiers-memorial-a-war-memorial_Marion-AR.html
In memory of
Crittenden County's
Confederate soldiers