Site of Epperson's Ferry
At this crossing, constructed by nature and used by Caddo Indians, early French and Spanish explorers and travelers over Trammel's Trace, 1815, 1830, Mark Epperson before 1837 established ferry...
- texas
- historic site
- 1936
Maud United Methodist Church
Organized as a mission by the Rev. Thomas Jefferson Milam of Old Boston, on farm of Jesse M. Ball, Three Springs community, Aug. 10, 1874. Original meetinghouse was built immediately on Ball's...
- texas
- church
- bowie county
Redwater
The first community in this area was Mooresville (2. mi. E. ), settled in 1840 by the Charles Moores (1776-1852) family. It had disappeared before this town grew up near the Daniels and Spence...
- texas
- community
- bowie county
Old Harrison Chapel
Cemetery for Old Harrison Chapel Founded 1840 by Republic of Texas Pioneers Charles Moores (1776-1852) and wife, Mary Harrison. Extinct all- faiths chapel, where circuit riders served, named for...
- texas
- cemetery
- bowie county
- settlement
Isaac C. Perkins
1787-1851 Isaac C. Perkins was the founder of the city of Nashville and the Mine Creek Baptist Church which later became the First Baptist Church of Nashville. He was the first president of...
- arkansas
- settlement
- church
- howard county
Howard County, Arkansas
Howard County was created on April 17, 1873, from parts of Hempstead, Pike, Polk, and Sevier counties. The first county seat was Centre Point. After the completion of a railroad to Nashville...
- arkansas
- settlement
- howard county
Greek Ampitheater
Constructed in 1925 to seat 3,500 people, the Greek Theater was once the site of academic convocations, rallies, pageants, and commencement exercises. The area behind the stage, which students...
- louisiana
- lsu
- education
Dooky Chase's Restaurant History
Opened in 1941 by Emily and Edgar "Dooky" Chase, Sr. Dooky Chase's Restaurant became known as the meeting place for advancement of the Civil Rights movement in New Orleans. After the marriage...
- louisiana
- civil rights
John Wesley Huddleston
"Diamond Jim" 1860-1936 The first diamonds found in Pike County, Arkansas were discovered in August 1906 by John Wesley Huddleston. These stones were sent to Charles S. Stifft, a Little Rock...
- arkansas
- crater of diamonds
- natural resources
James "Diamond Jim" Archer
James Archer prospected diamonds for 30 years, almost full time since his retirement in 1987. During that time he found over 5,000 diamonds and helped countless others enjoy and understand...
- arkansas
- crater of diamonds
- natural resources
- arkansas state park
McDonnell F2H-2P "Banshee"
Developed from the FH Phantom, one of the Navy's earliest jets, the F2H-2 fighter jet was first built in 1950. The variant on display here is the F2H-2P, the "P" indicates photographic. It was...
- louisiana
- aviation
- korean war
- baton rouge
- brec
- howell park
Europe Bates School
Erected in 1930 on four acres, the Europe Bates School for Black children once stood at this site on land donated by the family of Howard Bates Sr. A three-teacher school, it was named for...
- mississippi
- education
- amite county
Tickfaw Missionary Baptist Church
Tickfaw Missionary Baptist Church was founded in 1866 by Rev. Simon Harper, along with residents of the community. Harper, who was formerly enslaved, was also instrumental in establishing...
- mississippi
- church
- baptist
- amite county
Star of Arkansas
15.36 carats (rough) 8.27 carats (cut) After two days of rain, Winifred Parker, of Dallas, Texas, found this large, white diamond near here on March 5, 1956. Parker, who collected and cut...
- arkansas
- crater of diamonds
- diamond
- arkansas state park
Amarillo Starlight
16.37 carats (rough) 7.54 carats (cut) Near here on August 20, 1975, W.W. Johnson, of Amarillo, Texas, found the largest diamond recorded since the Crater of Diamonds became an Arkansas State Park...
- arkansas
- crater of diamonds
- diamond
- arkansas state park
Schall Diamond
6.07 carats (rough) 2.88 carats (cut) Ray Schall, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, found a dime-sized white diamond on top of the ground under a nearby tree on November 14, 1981. "I could see it was...
- arkansas
- crater of diamonds
- diamond
- arkansas state park
Okie Dokie
4.21 carats (rough) Marvin Culver, of Nowata, Oklahoma, unearthed a large, canary yellow diamond near this location on March 12, 2006. Culver and his family decided to visit the park...
- arkansas
- crater of diamonds
- diamond
- arkansas state park
First Diamonds
Near this site in August 1906, local farmer and amateur treasure hunter John Wesley Huddleston discovered the first diamonds in Pike County, Arkansas. According to one of many accounts, Huddleston...
- arkansas
- crater of diamonds
- diamond
- arkansas state park
Esperanza Diamond
8.52 carats (rough) 4.60 carats (cut) On June 24, 2015, Bobbie Oskarson of Longmont, Colorado, found a perfect, capsule-shaped diamond near this location. Oskarson decided to visit the Crater...
- arkansas
- crater of diamonds
- diamond
- arkansas state park
Star of Shreveport
While digging near this site on June 23, 1981, Carroll Blankenship, of Shreveport, Louisiana, found the second-largest diamond registered since the Crater of Diamonds became an Arkansas State Park...
- arkansas
- crater of diamonds
- diamond
- arkansas state park