Arkansas Ties ... A Little Bit of This, a Little Bit of That, and a Whole Lot of Arkansas

Poinsett County Court House Harrisburg, Poinsett County, Arkansas 1917 Classical Revival designs by Pine Bluff architect Mitchell Selligman Listed in National Register of Historic Places on November 3, 1989.             Poinsett County Court House The first county seat of Poinsett County, created in 1838, was located at Bolivar and there is remained until 1855, when it was moved to Harrisburg.   Benjamin Harris Sr. In 1856, he donated the land on which this courthouse was built.  Harrisburg was named in his honor.  Erected 1989.     Erected November 11, 1991