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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YQ6_the-benton-courier_Benton-AR.html
Founded in 1876 by W.A. Webber as The Saline County Digest, this was the first newspaper and is the oldest continuously operated business in Saline County. The name was changed to The Review in 1882 and to The Courier in 1883. The original office …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YQ5_the-salem-campground_Benton-AR.html
In the early days of Saline County's history the settlers would gather here after the crops had been "laid by" for rest, relaxation, and to give thanks to The Lord. The early meetings were held under brush arbors lighted bu pine knots and included…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YQ2_the-niloak-pottery_Benton-AR.html
Founded in 1910 by C. D. "Bullet" Hyten, a master potter, the Niloak Pottery operated in Benton for 37 years. The unique multicolored spiral pieces were hand turned using natural colored clays dug from nearby "Pottery Hill." Niloak, kaolin spelled…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YPY_old-southwest-trail_Benton-AR.html
The Southwest Trail, which passed this point, was one of the first permanent roads across Arkansas. It ran from Missouri through northeastern Arkansas to Little Rock and on through Washington to Fulton on Red River. Thousands of settlers followed …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TLE_bauxite-historical_Bauxite-AR.html
Following the discovery of extensive bauxite ore deposits in 1887, an ore drying plant was located here by The Pittsburg Reduction Co. In 1903 a small village was laid out to house the workers. This village which included a bank, hospital, theater…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TLD_the-battle-of-hurricane-creek-historical_Bryant-AR.html
After the fall of Little Rock to Union forces in September, 1863, the area immediately south of the Arkansas River became a No Man's Land. On the morning of October 23, 1864, a Federal detachment of the 7th Army Corps, returning to Little Rock aft…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TLB_the-geographical-center-of-arkansas-historical_Bryant-AR.html
The
Geographical
Center of Arkansas
is a few steps
north of this highway
Erected by
The Arkansas Society
Daughters of American Colonists
Arkansas Centennial
1936
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TJZ_saline-county-records-historical_Benton-AR.html
As Gen. Frederick Steele's Union army marched toward Little Rock in the summer of 1863, Saline County officials feared their records would be seized or destroyed. They met Aug. 31, 1863, and saying the Union "function is to cut up, mutilate, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TJY_saline-countys-everlasting-tribute-a-war-memorial_Benton-AR.html
Saline County's Everlasting Tribute
Here we enshrine forever the glorious memory of the living and the dead who through their valiant efforts and bitter sacrifice kept us a free people
Theirs Not to Reason Why, Theirs But to Do and Die
We…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TJX_saline-county-revolutionary-war-soldiers-a-war-memorial_Benton-AR.html
In honor of two Revolutionary War soldiers who chose Saline County, Arkansas as their home. After enlisting in the spring of 1777, they served through the winter at Valley Forge and to the end of the war in 1783.
ASHER BAGLEY, Private
BENJAMIN…