‘Schmidt’s Barn’

The first fieldhouse at the University of Arkansas became known as “Schmidt’s Barn” for the athletic director and coach Francis Schmidt. The structure had originally been created for an automotive sales showroom in Fayetteville. The famed cowboy humorist Will Rogers spoke at the fieldhouse twice, joking on the second occasion that he was glad to … More ‘Schmidt’s Barn’

Markham Road

Named for the Joy Pratt and Hogan Markham family, it runs from Razorback Road west to Pratt Place Inn. The road was early on known as “Maggie’s Road.” The right-of-way for this road was acquired by Mary Magdalene “Maggie” Egle Pratt in late 1925. She then superintended construction of the road for five months to … More Markham Road

John Clinton Futrall and Anne Gaines Duke Futrall

John Clinton Futrall (1873-1939) was born in Tennessee and his family moved to Marianna, Ark., when he was 10 years old. He came to Fayetteville to study at the University of Arkansas, then transferred to the University of Virginia and later studied at the universities in Bonne and Halle, Germany. He returned to Fayetteville to … More John Clinton Futrall and Anne Gaines Duke Futrall

Mount Sequoyah

View Larger Map Originally called East Mountain, the largest mountain in Fayetteville was renamed Mount Sequoyah when the hilltop was given to the state Methodist Assembly for use as a religious retreat. It was named in honor of the inventor of the Cherokee syllabary, Sequoyah, and opened for its first summer assembly in 1923. The … More Mount Sequoyah