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In the center of downtown El Dorado, on a beautifully landscaped former parking lot, stand three heroic size bronze statues by sculptor John Deering, along with several massive pieces of antique oil field equipment and four large granite slabs with bronze plaques.

In the center of downtown El Dorado, on a beautifully landscaped former parking lot, stand three heroic-size bronze statues by sculptor John Deering, along with several massive pieces of antique oil field equipment and four large granite slabs with bronze plaques. This commemorates Arkansas’ oil industry. The bronze plaques tell the story of how oil changed the face of El Dorado and made a lasting impact on South Arkansas.

In 1921, El Dorado, a mid-south town of 3,500, started living up to its Spanish name, "The Golden;" but its gold was black.

In 1921 El Dorado, population 3,500, started living up to its Spanish name, "The Golden." Its gold was black.