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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AIG_el-dorado-masonic-temple_El-Dorado-AR.html
El Dorado
Masonic Temple
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Erected 1924
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AI1_first-union-county-courthouse_El-Dorado-AR.html
Here stood
the first Union County
· Arkansas ·
Court House
in El Dorado
Built at a cost of 200 dollars
in 1844 after the Seat of
Justice had been moved from
Scarborough Landing
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AE4_for-service-in-iraq-and-afghanistan-a-war-memorial_El-Dorado-AR.html
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 15, 2011
Afghanistan War
O…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2A6A_clyde-l-smackover-scott_Smackover-AR.html
Dedicated to an outstanding athlete
who attained national recognition for his
home town throughout a brilliant athletic career.
Football All-American
University of Arkansas -1948
United States Naval Academy 1945
United States Olympic Team …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2A53_el-dorado-female-institute_El-Dorado-AR.html
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. Hezek…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2A4P_oil-in-arkansas-the-discovery_El-Dorado-AR.html
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 earthshakin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2A4O_oil-in-arkansas-chaos_El-Dorado-AR.html
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
o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2A4N_oil-in-arkansas-the-smackover-field_El-Dorado-AR.html
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 Smackove…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2A4M_oil-in-arkansas-the-wildcatters_El-Dorado-AR.html
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 star…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2A48_the-gunfight-on-the-square_El-Dorado-AR.html
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 A. Hilto…