Summary
The Dual State Monument is a monument located on the border of Union County, Arkansas, and Union Parish, Louisiana. The monument was built in 1931 to mark the centennial of the establishment of the Arkansas-Louisiana state line. It also marks the birthplace of Arkansas governor George Washington Donaghey, who commissioned the monument after his retirement. The monument features Art Deco bas-relief carvings on its east and west sides. The east side features popular modes of transportation in 1831, including a steamboat, stagecoach, and covered wagon. The west side displays a locomotive, automobile, and airplane to represent the modes of transportation common in 1931. The monument was the first Art Deco-inspired sculpture erected in Arkansas.[2]
Dual State Monument | |
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  Location in Arkansas  Location in United States | |
| Nearest city | Aurelle, Arkansas |
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| Coordinates | 33°0′39″N 92°22′5″W / 33.01083°N 92.36806°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1931 |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| NRHP reference No. | 99001354[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 11, 2000 |
The monument was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 11, 2000.[1]
See also edit
- International Boundary Marker: monument on the Louisiana-Texas border
- OKKAMO Tri-State Marker: monument on the Arkansas-Missouri-Oklahoma tripoint
- United States Highway 61 Arch: monument on the Arkansas-Missouri border
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Union County, Arkansas
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Union Parish, Louisiana
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Christ, Mark (July 24, 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Dual State Monument". National Park Service. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
