In 1828 the town of Oakland Grove was founded. By 1861 the name had been changed to Austin, according to a false local legend the once thriving town of over 30 residences was almost selected as the state capitol beginning in 1858 the town was a . . . — — Map (dbm116644) HM
As the Civil War began, the Caroline Home Guard formed at Austin on June 29, 1861. The “Austin Rifles” became Co. I, 5th Arkansas Infantry, C.S.A. Both Union and Confederate troops camped at Austin during the war and Federal troops tore . . . — — Map (dbm116330) HM
3 ► Arkansas, Lonoke County, Austin — Oakland Grove (Old Austin) — Short Cut to Indian Territory 1832-1838 — Trail of Tears Through Arkansas —
In 1807, citizens of Crystal Hill built a road to connect Cadron and Arkansas Post. From Cadron the road was built almost due east and continued until they reached the Wattensaw. At the Wattensaw swamps they found an Indian path that led south to . . . — — Map (dbm116694) HM
Thousands of Arkansas and Texas Confederates were camped near this spot in 1862. The camp, named in honor of Brigadier General Allison Nelson, was stricken by disease resulting in 1,500 deaths including Nelson. The dead were buried among these hills . . . — — Map (dbm211554) HM
WII The inscribed names on this monument dedicated their services in defense of America 1941 -1945 and dedicated this park to the youth of North Lonoke County Day is done gone the sun from the valley from the mountain all is well safety rest . . . — — Map (dbm212338) WM
On Aug. 24, 1864, Confederate Gen. J.O. Shelby and his men, wearing captured Union uniforms, attacked a series of forts protecting hay-cutting operations between modern-day Carlisle and Hazen. Confederate artillery blasted the forts held by the 54th . . . — — Map (dbm96453) HM
In 1897 on the NW 1/4 Sect. 8 1N 7W Fuller planted the first rice on the Grand Prairie. The venture failed. Having learned about rice production in Louisiana, he returned for more information. In 1903 he returned to Lonoke County. The citizens of . . . — — Map (dbm96636) HM
The 3-inch Ordnance Rifle was also known as the ordnance rifle, the ordnance gun, the Griffen gun, and was sometimes erroneously referred to as the Rodman rifle. The gun was invented by John Griffen, superintendent of the Safe Harbor Iron Works in . . . — — Map (dbm65711) HM
On August 25, 1863 U.S. and Confederate Cavalry clashed near here. The initial battle involving approximately 7,000 men occurred east of the town. After a brief artillery duel, Col. Geiger's US troopers forced the retreat of Gen. Marmaduke's CS . . . — — Map (dbm116458) HM
The Army Aviation Commission in 1917 accepted these 960 acres from Lonoke citizens to establish an aviators school. Approximately 2,500 enlisted men and officers were stationed here from 1918 to 1919. A thousand planes, sometimes known as "flying . . . — — Map (dbm218159) HM
Hicks' Station, located on the Memphis & Little Rock Railroad between DeValls Bluff and Huntersville (N Little Rock), guarded the eastern approaches to the capital city. During the Little Rock Campaign, Confederate cavalry used it as a staging area . . . — — Map (dbm72142) HM WM
West SideBelow an image of two crossed flags and the dates 1861-1865 In memory of our Confederate Soldiers North Side Erected by the T.C. Hindman Chapter U.D.C. Lonoke, Ark. East Side Lonoke County commends the . . . — — Map (dbm65714) WM
World War I Honor RollRay A. Martin • Walter M. Brawley • Clayton Stevenson • Joe Nelson • Jesse Brashears • Ross H. Robinson • Pat Petty • John Hall • Edward L. Dardenne • Jack Clayton • Charles C. Coulson • James H. Folks • Robert Dowdle • . . . — — Map (dbm211571) WM
Joseph Taylor Robinson Home - 204 NE Front St. Practiced law in Lonoke - 1893-1912 U.S. Congressman - 1902-1913. Governor of Arkansas - January - March 1913. U.S. Senator - 1913-1937. Lonoke was named for lone oak tree, surveyor's landmark for . . . — — Map (dbm65710) HM
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 (dbm65713) HM
On the morning of August 25, 1863, at Bayou Two Prairie (east of where you are standing), Confederate Brigadier General John Marmaduke's troops skirmished with advance elements of Union forces under Brigadier General John Davidson. Marmaduke's . . . — — Map (dbm116392) HM
The Lonoke Depot has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. Built in 1912, it was an important stop on Arkansas' oldest railroad, the Memphis to Little Rock line. The depot is a . . . — — Map (dbm211575) HM
This site was the year-round home to tribal leaders and their families, and it was the capital city of a large population living throughout the surrounding area. Daily routines here were interrupted when the site was transformed into a busy capital . . . — — Map (dbm213788) HM
Just as pottery, stone tool, mounds are critical for understanding the Plum Bayou culture, so too are plants. Through specialized techniques archeologist recover and analyze plant remains from archeological sites like Toltec Mounds. One . . . — — Map (dbm213797) HM
21 ► Arkansas, Lonoke County, Scott — The Path to Domesticated Plants — The Relationship between people and plants is profoundly import —
Long before domesticated maize and beans were introduced into the Southeast, Indians of Arkansas had begun tending and caring for native plants. The archeological record of Arkansas demonstrates that by 3000 years ago, people's use of some . . . — — Map (dbm213828) HM
Plants of the past rooted early people to this land. European farmers were not the first to cultivate plantshere on these lands. People were here long before whosurvived, told stories about, and even celebrated thesehumble resources around . . . — — Map (dbm215880) HM
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Many of our war memorials were created by communities after the end of the First World War but the earliest recorded war memorial dates back to the seventh century and many, sadly, are still being created or added to because of current conflicts. Over this long history, there have been various changes to war memorials.
Many of our war memorials were created by communities after the end of the First World War but the earliest recorded war memorial dates back to the seventh century and many, sadly, are still being created or added to because of current conflicts. Over this long history, there have been various changes to war memorials.
Ownership of a war memorial may vary according to circ*mstances. Some memorials may remain in the ownership of the person, community, association, regiment or other body that erected them, or the legal successors of that person or body. In practice, however, maintenance may be carried out by another body.
With 25 acres filled with one museum, three parks and various monuments and memorials, Indianapolis ranks first in the nation in the number of acres dedicated to honoring our veterans, and second only to Washington D.C. in the number of monuments.
Use the local archives/libraries/museums These may hold further information about the war memorial and those recorded on it. Also Parish registers of births, marriages and deaths can help to fill in a person's background and family history, as can local school records.
A war memorial is a building, monument, statue, or other edifice to celebrate a war or victory, or (predominating in modern times) to commemorate those who died or were injured in a war.
Mortuary Affairs is responsible for retrieval, identification, transportation, and burial of American soldiers. Retrieval can be further subdivided into: Combat Recovery – Recovery while combat is still ongoing.
The Cox residence on Gates Avenue was purchased and Soldiers Memorial Hospital was opened on Armistice Day in 1921. The new hospital, which stands today under the same name was built along Main Street and opened August 2, 1961.
A monument is defined as a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a famous or notable person or event. On January 25, 1776, Congress approved creation of a memorial for Montgomery. It was the first monument ever commissioned by the United States of America.
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