Downtown Bentonville in Benton County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Iris Louise McPhetridge Thaden

(November 12, 1905 November 9, 1979)

— Was an American aviation pioneer and holder of numerous aviation records. —

Iris Louise McPhetridge Thaden Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, November 10, 2023

1. Iris Louise McPhetridge Thaden Marker

Inscription.
In 1936. Thaden won the Bendix Trophy Race in the first year women were allowed access to compete against men. She set a new world record of 14 hours, 55 minutes from New York City to Los Angeles, California. In her astonishing victory, she flew a Beech C17R Staggerwing biplane and defeated twin-engine planes specifically designed for racing.

Bentonville Airport is named after her as well as the new Thaden Independent School. Her legacy is essential to the spirit of Bentonville and we are proud to honor her in this mural.

Erected by Randy Lawson & the Lawco Energy Group, sponsors.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Sports • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.

Location. 36° 22.306′ N, 94° 12.513′ W. Marker is in Bentonville, Arkansas, in Benton County. It is in Downtown Bentonville. Marker can be reached from South Main Street north of Southeast 2nd Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 S Main St, Bentonville AR 72712, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Famous Outlaws that Robbed Bentonville (a few steps from this marker); The Lawson Building (a few steps from this marker); Roy's Office Supply

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Peoples Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Terry Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Bentonville's Early History (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Walton's 5 &10 (about 300 feet away); Benton County Hardware (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bentonville.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article about Louise Thaden. (Submitted on November 27, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia.)

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, November 10, 2023

2. Iris Louise McPhetridge Thaden Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.