Matthew Franklin Locke - Alma AR
N 35° 28.605 W 094° 13.269
15S E 389215 N 3926600
This marker is one of three placed in front of the City of Alma Police station.
Waymark Code: WMKRW1
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 05/24/2014
Views: 3
DEDICATED TO
MATTHEW FRANKLIN LOCKE
FATHER OF ALMA
JULY 10 1824 - JUNE 5 1911
FOUNDED CITY OF ALMA, ARK. NEAR THIS SITE IN 1871
A PROGRESSIVE BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADER, HE HELPED
ESTABLISH SEVERAL EARLY ALMA CHURCHES AND DONATED
THE LAND FOR THE FIRST ALMA SCHOOL.
CITY OF ALMA INCORPORATED 1873
ERECTED BY HARRY D. HAMM
Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: [Web Link]
Location: In front of the Alma Police Department
|
Visit Instructions:
Add another photo of the memorial. You and/or your GPS can be in the photo, but this isn't necessary.