City of Augusta
Sesquicentennial 1848 - 1998

Thomas Hough founded Augusta in 1848, naming it after his favorite cousin, Miss Augusta Cald, of Virginia. For generations it was known as Chickasaw Crossing. The first settlers came in 1820. It was incorporated in 1861. During the civil war Augusta was almost entirely destroyed by Federal troops. It was a major White River steamboat port. Its one mile railroad (1887 - 1958), once the shortest in the world, connected Augusta to the main line.

Stanley Fountain

Originally placed before the home of Major T.E. Stanley at 3rd and Magnolia.  Donated by his great-great grandson Thomas E. (Stan) Stanley V. in memory of his beloved mother Sharon Jennings Stanley and paternal grandparents Thomas and Hallie Stanley.

Manufactured by J.W. Fiske Co. New York, New York, 1868 -1893

This plaque was mounted on the old bridge railing approach. Mayor Thomas Huie obtained it from the State Highway Department. It was restored by Paul Brown of American Bronze Craft of Judsonia. Remounted by Calvin Covington and the city workers. The new bridge was dedicated on August 2, 2001 and the old bridge was imploded on September 12, 2001.

1930 White River Bridge

Arkansas State Highway Commission

Dwight H. Blackwood - Chairman

Justin Matthews

J. Lan Williams

J.S. Parks

Sam J. Wilson

C.S. Christian - State Highway Engineer

Ira G. Hedrick, Inc. - Consulting Engineers

Parham Cont. Co. - Contractor