El Dorado - Around the Town Square

El Dorado - Around the Town Square
March, 2003


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Starting at the South West corner, across the street from the Confederate statue.

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Chicago had its fiberglass cows, El Dorado has things made from oil drums. An Arkansas Razorback

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Now at the South East corner, looking at the courthouse.

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Now, back up the street

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And looking to the east

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And on the street to the south, the Rialto movie house

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Not sure what this one is ...

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A tube of lipstick

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A decorated barrell

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An easy one, a child's train

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These are on the East side of the courthouse

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Now at the North East corner

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Another mystery barrell

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On the North East corner is a special sign.

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UNION COUNTY
SECOND COURT HOUSE
This marks the site of the second court house built in Union County, completed May 1st, 1848.

The spot was originally a pond where ducks gathered in season. Emigrants in search of home sites frequently camped along its banks.
It was filled in under contract by Ben Matthews.
1836 Arkansas Centenial Comm. Arkansas History Comm. 1936

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In the distance is the top of the First Baptist Church. Ben Matthews and his father Loderick were two of the founders.

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Needs no description.

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Now at the North West corner

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Looking back

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A repilca of the Liberty Bell

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Back side of the Confederate statue

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West side of the streey

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And back at the starting point

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A quick look in both directions.

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