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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/HM2A4H_the-battle-at-marks-mill_New-Edinburg-AR.html
Early on the morning of April 25, the Confederates blocked the Pine Bluff Road near the Marks family home and mills. The first Union wagons arrived around 9:30 a.m. The Confederates shot the horses and driver of the lead Union wagon and launched t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2A4G_witnesses-to-war_New-Edinburg-AR.html
So many horses and soldiers were killed that Salty Branch ran red with blood.
In 1864, Camden was a large town on the Ouachita River, as was Pine Bluff on the Arkansas River. Moro Bay, to the south, was the largest cotton shipping point below C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2A4E_old-tulip-school-house_Leola-AR.html
Has been placed on the Arkansas Register of Historic Places by Arkansas Historic Preservation Program.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2A49_columbia-county-courthouse_Magnolia-AR.html
Third courthouse on this site. Bid for construction of a new courthouse was let in 1905 for $58,631. Designed by W.S. Hull and built of blond brick with stone detailing, it is considered an example of second renaissance revival architecture. Build…
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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2A47_the-gunfight-on-el-dorados-courthouse-square-oct-9-1902_El-Dorado-AR.html
· Marshal Guy Tucker (1) argues with Walter (2) and Tom (3) Parnell at east gate of
courthouse fence. Tucker draws pistol and covers them.
· Jim Parnell (4) approaches fence and Tucker warns him not to get behind him.
·…