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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ1G_world-war-i-1917-1918_Helena-West-Helena-AR.html
Erected in honor of The Men & Women of Phillips County Who Served in the World War 1917-1918
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ1D_william-patterson_Helena-West-Helena-AR.html
William Patterson was the first known Methodist to set foot on Arkansas soil. He came from Kentucky in 1800 and cut the cane, where the city of Helena now stands, to build a warehouse for river traffic. He became a Methodist Minister and in 1804 w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ1C_russwurm-memorial_Helena-West-Helena-AR.html
This lot and dwelling at No. 625 Perry Street was given by will of Mrs. Florence B. Russwurm to the First Baptist Church of Helena, Arkansas as a memorial to her late husband, Dr. W.C. Russwurm and herself. Dr. and Mrs. Russwurm were long time fai…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ1B_fort-curtis_Helena-West-Helena-AR.html
In August 1862 the Union forces occupying Helena erected on this site a redoubt of earth and timbers to serve as the key to the city's defenses. For Curtis, named for the Union general in command at the time of construction, was one of five fortif…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ1A_phillips-county-court-house_Helena-West-Helena-AR.html
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.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ19_hernando-de-soto_Helena-West-Helena-AR.html
1541-1931June 18, 1541 Hernando De Soto Crossed the Mississippi River near Friar's Point to a Aquixo Indian Village South of Helena, Arkansas
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ18_hell-in-arkansas_Helena-West-Helena-AR.html
The nickname the 33rd Iowa Infantry gave Helena was hardly flattering. It came not from a hard fought battle but from miserable conditions in an overcrowded city made worse by the climate.
Soldiers Battled Malaria, Typhoid and More Many Union …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ17_the-gun-boat-tylor-saved-the-day_Helena-West-Helena-AR.html
The guns of the U.S.S Tyler sent their last blast hurtling toward Graveyard Hill at 10:30 A.M. on July 4, 1863. The Confederates were retreating. Helena remained in Union hands.
The Battle of Helena, July 4 1863The Tyler steamed into action bef…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ12_helena-arkansas_Helena-West-Helena-AR.html
Helena, Arkansas At this site on the southern tip of Crowley's Ridge, Indians of the Hopewell Culture lived about 500 B.C. Evidences of their settlements still remain in mounds nearby. In 1541 when Hernando De Soto crossed the river near here, he …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ10_kffa-1360-helena_Helena-West-Helena-AR.html
The music of the Arkansas Delta is the music of America. With roots in gospel or "church music,"the blues, jazz, country, and rock n'roll flowed from the rich, fertile landscape bordering the lower Mississippi River and spread out across the count…