Picture Perfect M Murals bring artwork, history to Downtown Benton catalyst for other murals in Downtown Benton. Toff The Southwest Trail Mural, which is painted on the wall of the Bell Building at the corner of Market and River streets in Downtown Benton is located near the City of Benton Farmers Market. According to Benton Community Development Director Brad Jordan, once Benton Mayor Tom Farmer took office, city officials and others began talking about beautification efforts for downtown. The Southwest Trail which passed this point was one of the first permanent roads across Arkansas. It ran from Missouri, through N.E. Arkansas to Little Rock and on through Washington Post to The idea of another mural came about and an interactive mural featured two sets of wings painted on a wall at the Fulton on the Red River. Thousands of settlers Saline County Republican Party Headquarters building. followed this road into This further Arkansas and Texas. sparked the creation of F The Southwest Trail was known also as the National Road and the Old Military Road. other murals around downtown. 00 About 90 percent of the Benton mural is a visual history of this significant, historic route Jordan said that private individuals and local businesses owners have painted more murals to add color to the lively downtown area. He commended these to the West. What follows is a sort of timeline, depicted on the mural, of the historic Southwest Trail and the people who lived on it. individuals for using their time and talent to create these pieces. The mural was once the vision of lifetime Benton resident Arlene Rainey and thanks to local artist Dianne Roberts, Tennessee muralist Mark Davey and other local residents who acted a models, the mural came to life. The city has received nothing but good and positive feedback about these new additions, Jordan said, adding that they are also extremely popular. He encourages residents and visitors alike to stroll around Downtown Benton and take pictures at these murals. This mural has attracted onlookers and has been the 4 1000 Picture Perfect M Murals bring artwork , history to Downtown Benton catalyst for other murals in Downtown Benton . Toff The Southwest Trail Mural , which is painted on the wall of the Bell Building at the corner of Market and River streets in Downtown Benton is located near the City of Benton Farmers Market . According to Benton Community Development Director Brad Jordan , once Benton Mayor Tom Farmer took office , city officials and others began talking about beautification efforts for downtown . The Southwest Trail which passed this point was one of the first permanent roads across Arkansas . It ran from Missouri , through N.E. Arkansas to Little Rock and on through Washington Post to The idea of another mural came about and an interactive mural featured two sets of wings painted on a wall at the Fulton on the Red River . Thousands of settlers Saline County Republican Party Headquarters building . followed this road into This further Arkansas and Texas . sparked the creation of F The Southwest Trail was known also as the National Road and the Old Military Road . other murals around downtown . 00 About 90 percent of the Benton mural is a visual history of this significant , historic route Jordan said that private individuals and local businesses owners have painted more murals to add color to the lively downtown area . He commended these to the West . What follows is a sort of timeline , depicted on the mural , of the historic Southwest Trail and the people who lived on it . individuals for using their time and talent to create these pieces . The mural was once the vision of lifetime Benton resident Arlene Rainey and thanks to local artist Dianne Roberts , Tennessee muralist Mark Davey and other local residents who acted a models , the mural came to life . The city has received nothing but good and positive feedback about these new additions , Jordan said , adding that they are also extremely popular . He encourages residents and visitors alike to stroll around Downtown Benton and take pictures at these murals . This mural has attracted onlookers and has been the 4 1000