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By Mark Hilton, August 26, 2017
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1 Arkansas, Arkansas County, Arkansas Post — Stone from Ruins of Old Bank
This Stone Was Taken from Ruins of Old Bank, built at Arkansas Post, 1839. Arkansas Post State Park. Created by Act of Legislature 1929. Introduced by Ballard Deane, Representative, Arkansas County. Act . . . Map (db m108550) HM
2 Arkansas, Arkansas County, Crocketts Bluff — 16 — Crocketts Bluff
Named for resident William Finley Crockett, son of frontiersman Davy Crockett, this community was once a flourishing river port during the second half of the 19th century and into the early years of the 20th century. Steamboats loaded with cotton, . . . Map (db m201389) HM
3 Arkansas, Arkansas County, St. Charles — J. Deane & Sons Hardware Store
J. Deane and Son was a hardware store that served this area beginning in 1890. During the steamboat era, St. Charles was a thriving river boat community and this was its largest retail outlet. Founded by Joe Deane, who arrived here . . . Map (db m108563) HM
4 Arkansas, Arkansas County, Stuttgart — The Britsch Grocery
The Britsch Grocery Built on this site circa 1882-1883 Was the first store in downtown Stuttgart.Map (db m167401) HM
5 Arkansas, Benton County, Bella Vista — Bella Vista Water Tank
This native stone tank was built in 1927 by the Linebarger brothers, under the supervision of Willard Braithwaite, to store water for summer cottages on the west side of Lake Bella Vista and later the Sunset Hotel. From 1927 to 1952, water from the . . . Map (db m224956) HM
6 Arkansas, Benton County, Bella Vista — World War II Home Front
Following the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the massive American production might was mobilized. After that attack the production of most non-essential consumer goods was halted or curtailed, and manufacturing facilities were . . . Map (db m92187) HM
7 Arkansas, Benton County, Bentonville — Bank of Bentonville
Bank of Bentonville circa 1962, formerly site of the Old Opera House 1800's, during WWI the 142nd FA drilled upstairs.Map (db m236879) HM
8 Arkansas, Benton County, Bentonville — Benton County Hardware
Benton County Hardware, circa 1893, W.J. Doke proprietor. First Motor Co. and first gas station in alley beside store. Recently housed Bentonville Furniture.Map (db m54310) HM
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9 Arkansas, Benton County, Bentonville — Benton County National Bank
Civil Court and Bentonville City Hall, circa 1934. Site formerly the Benton County National Bank, circa 1906.Map (db m54312) HM
10 Arkansas, Benton County, Bentonville — Col. Samuel W. Peel House
Col. Samuel W. Peel House Built 1876 has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Map (db m167937) HM
11 Arkansas, Benton County, Bentonville — Peoples Bank
Peoples Bank circa 1887. Robbed in 1893 by Henry Starr and his gang. Bullet holes can be seen in the building across the streetMap (db m236882) HM
12 Arkansas, Benton County, Bentonville — Roy's Office Supply
Roy's Office Supply circa 1892 Formerly housed the Foster & Son Meat Mkt. and Bohart hardwareMap (db m236881) HM
13 Arkansas, Benton County, Bentonville — Terry Block
Terry Block Bldg. circa 1888, named for Col. William Terry, housed the Benton County Bank and a Mercantile Company.Map (db m54309) HM
14 Arkansas, Benton County, Bentonville — Walton's 5 &10
At this site on May 9, 1950, Sam Walton opened his original "Walton's 5-10" store - the forerunner of Wal-Mart Inc.Map (db m54307) HM
15 Arkansas, Benton County, Bentonville, Downtown Bentonville — Bentonville's Early History
The Osage Nation first used the area now known as Bentonville for their hunting grounds. The Osage would leave their settlements to hunt in present day Benton County for months at a time before returning to their families. Settlers first . . . Map (db m237837) HM
16 Arkansas, Benton County, Bentonville, Downtown Bentonville — James A. Rice House
. . . Map (db m224928) HM
17 Arkansas, Benton County, Bentonville, Downtown Bentonville — The Lawson Building(AKA Charles R. Craig Building)
has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior 2003Map (db m224943) HM
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18 Arkansas, Benton County, Gravette — 13 — Arkansas & Oklahoma RailroadGravette
The Arkansas & Oklahoma Railroad, owned by John Bayless and William Felker, was the train route west from Bentonville to Gravette from 1898 to 1900. Besides transporting passengers, this route played a major role in the growth of the Ozark fruit . . . Map (db m167938) HM
19 Arkansas, Benton County, Lowell — Canning Factory
January 1936, Tom Farish & Joe Steele started building a canning factory using a lot of donated labor. The first run of green beans was June 26, 1936, tomatoes July 22, 1936, followed by spinach and other products later on. After Tom Farish . . . Map (db m93283) HM
20 Arkansas, Benton County, Lowell — Evaporator Near Railroad Track
This evaporator dried apples over wooden racks with wood fired furnace heat. After drying, the peeled, sliced apples were sprinkled with powdered sulphur as a preservative. They were shipped out in big barrels by railroad cars. This work was . . . Map (db m93259) HM
21 Arkansas, Benton County, Lowell — Evaporator Near School
In 1881 J. W. Phillips owned and operated an evaporator (fruit dryer) here. Later it was operated by Mr. Adams. Hundreds of bushels of apples were peeled, sliced, dried on wooden racks and sprinkled with sulphur as a preservative. Wood-fired . . . Map (db m224837) HM
22 Arkansas, Benton County, Lowell — IOOF/Masonic Lodge Building
John W. Looney built the IOOF/Masonic Lodge building here in 1913 after the wooden store burned. The Masonic Lodge was upstairs. The Post Office was in one end downstairs. Looney sold groceries, feed, and general merchandise at this store. He . . . Map (db m224842) HM
23 Arkansas, Benton County, Lowell — Service Station and Garage
The original Lowell Garage, owned by Thurman Moody, was located on the corner of what is now Lincoln Street and McClure Avenue. The old 71 Highway used to run along Lincoln Street so it was right on the highway, when the new Highway 71 was located . . . Map (db m224826) HM
24 Arkansas, Benton County, Lowell — The Bank of Lowell
Humphrey Barr, brother of Mrs. L. P. Davis, was an early banker. We know Henry Neal was the banker in 1918. He loaned Elza Tucker's mother $75 to buy a family sewing machine. He charged 10% interest and had a loan limit of $100. Elza has the . . . Map (db m93279) HM
25 Arkansas, Benton County, Lowell — Train Depot
The St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad was established in 1881. Lowell was a village at that time. The 1889 Goodspeed's History of Benton County says greens, fruits, poultry, timber and railroad ties shipped extensively from the depot. The . . . Map (db m93263) HM
26 Arkansas, Benton County, Rogers — Applegate Drugstore
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m224881) HM
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27 Arkansas, Benton County, Rogers — Arvest Bank
The American National Bank built a new building on this corner in 1962. Prior to that year, it was located at 114 S. First Street and was the only bank in Rogers from 1931 until 1956. The bank was under the leadership of T.E. Harris, and his . . . Map (db m93332) HM
28 Arkansas, Benton County, Rogers — Bank of Rogers
114 South First Street A.O. Clarke, Architect Built 1905-1907 The Bank of Rogers building opened in 1907. By 1918, the building was home to the Farmers State Bank. In 1937, the American National Bank moved to this location, followed by the . . . Map (db m224882) HM
29 Arkansas, Benton County, Rogers — Daisy Airgun Museum202 W. Walnut — [Juhre Building] —
Charles Juhre built this building in 1894 for the Rogers Grocery Company. In 1900, the building was occupied by the J.W. Ford Grocery and Feed Store. In 1918, McGill's Drug Store was here and then, in 1925, it became The Corner Drug Store, which . . . Map (db m93335) HM
30 Arkansas, Benton County, Rogers — Harris Baking Company1936
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m93328) HM
31 Arkansas, Benton County, Rogers — John Mylar House
has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior 1884Map (db m224898) HM
32 Arkansas, Benton County, Rogers — 83 — Van Winkle's Mill
Peter Van Winkle’s saw mill cut lumber for Confederate soldiers’ winter quarters at Cross Hollow and Oxford Bend in early 1862. Gen. Earl Van Dorn’s Confederates used the mill to grind corn after their March 1862 defeat at Pea Ridge, and wounded men . . . Map (db m90738) HM
33 Arkansas, Benton County, Rogers — Victory Theater
The Rogers Victory Theater Opened Monday, December 5, 1927, to a packed crowd of 750. First Production: "American Beauty" Notable Performers Over the Years: Will Rogers, Conway Twitty Designed by A.O. Clarke Built by John Myler It . . . Map (db m90740) HM
34 Arkansas, Benton County, Rogers — War Eagle Mill1832 ~ 1838 ~ 1873 ~ 1973
In 1832, Sylvanus Blackburn left Tennessee with a wagon and four oxen, and came to the War Eagle River valley in Arkansas. He spent the winter building a log home and clearing the land of his homestead. He brought his wife from Tennessee the next . . . Map (db m50367) HM
35 Arkansas, Benton County, Rogers — War Eagle Mills Farm
The Ozark Arts and Crafts Fair was founded on War Eagle Mills Farm by Lester and Blanche Elliott and friends in October 1954 for the purpose of giving recognition to Ozark artists and craftsmen who work with their hands and hearts to preserve the . . . Map (db m52066) HM
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36 Arkansas, Boone County, Harrison — Capitol Café & Oklahoma Tire
This building, made up of two parts, has had a variety of businesses including Capitol Café (the owners lived upstairs), Oklahoma Tire, Bee Discount, Rowlands Store, Fashion Lane and Unlimited Outlet. It is now Beautiful You and Harness Boots . . . Map (db m225285) HM
37 Arkansas, Boone County, Harrison — Early Garage
Built in the early 1930s by Phillips Petroleum, it was the city's first full-service garage. West of the gas station, it was brick with a wood-framed vaulted ceiling. It was leased to "Hoot" Gipson who operated an auto repair shop and 24-hour . . . Map (db m141852) HM
38 Arkansas, Boone County, Harrison — Early Gas Station
One of the city's earliest gas stations, built in 1927 by W.H. Lewis, it was purchased in 1929 by Independent Oil (became Phillips 66). They remodeled it from a frame structure with rubblestone veneer to Tudor Revival Style. Independent . . . Map (db m141850) HM
39 Arkansas, Boone County, Harrison — The First National Bank of Berryville
It is the former location of Hammerschmidt Lumber Co. and the First National Bank. It is now home of the Harrison flood of May 1961 mural (located inside) hand painted by Louis Fruend. This historic event commanded both national and international . . . Map (db m141869) HM
40 Arkansas, Boone County, Harrison — The Hotel Seville
The hotel opened on October 5, 1929 and was erected at a cost of $135,000. The Spanish Moorish design is built of brick, cement & steel making it virtually fire proof. Scaracenic Arches mark the front entries The Seville served for years as . . . Map (db m141854) HM
41 Arkansas, Boone County, Harrison — The Lyric (Plaza) Theatre
HH Jackson opened the Lyric in 1913 as the first indoor theatre in Harrison. In 1918 Ed & Lulu (Garvin) Fitton purchased the business which featured silent films until the “New Lyric” opened on the North side of the square in 1929. At that time . . . Map (db m225284) HM
42 Arkansas, Boone County, Harrison — The Lyric Theater
It was originally operated as a silent movie theater located on the West side of the square and owned by DE & Lulu Fitton. In 1929 JW Bass built a state of the art theater for talkies, leasing it back to the Fittons as the "New" Lyric. A mix of . . . Map (db m141840) HM
43 Arkansas, Boone County, Harrison — The Montgomery Ward Building
It was built in 1929 and was occupied by Ward's for 50 years. Notice the attractive facade that was added featuring the Goddess of Liberty and adopted as the corporate symbol. Fraley's Furniture and Appliances currently occupies the building. In . . . Map (db m225269) HM
44 Arkansas, Boone County, Harrison — The Old Dime Store
116 N. Willow, constructed in the early 20s, served Harrison as a town store. ‘Spike’ and Katherine Cavender, and son, Steve, operated The Well-Worth Dime Store during the 50s. The store was destroyed by the Crooked Creek flood on May 7, 1961. . . . Map (db m225272) HM
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45 Arkansas, Boone County, Harrison — The People's National Bank
It was constructed shortly after 1900. Henry Starr, a well known outlaw & nephew of Belle Starr, attempted to rob the bank here in 1921. He was shot & killed by JW Myers, a former bank president, with a rifle hidden inside the vault. It was recorded . . . Map (db m141629) HM
46 Arkansas, Boone County, Harrison — The Walters Building
It was constructed in 1912. It originally housed Walter's Dry Goods on the ground level & Fountaine Hall located upstairs. The Hall hosted the Masons and also a play house of questionable character. The building is located on what is known as . . . Map (db m225287) HM
47 Arkansas, Carroll County, Eureka Springs — A Timeless PlaceUpper Spring
The buildings, the bluffs, the spring and The Boulevard all make this a special place in Eureka Springs which has kept a peaceful beauty of earlier times. The front of the McLaughlin Block has changed little since it was built in 1900 to . . . Map (db m80138) HM
48 Arkansas, Carroll County, Eureka Springs — Bank of Eureka Springs
Bank of Eureka Springs was established in May, 1912, in the Klock and Clark Building at 75 Spring Street. In 1946 it was relocated to 40 Spring Street. In 1966, the bank purchased the McGinnis property at 70 South Main Street. The old livery . . . Map (db m90573) HM
49 Arkansas, Carroll County, Eureka Springs — Bank of Eureka Springs Community Room
Ellis Murphy established Murphy's Firestone Tire Service at this site about 1923. Called "Murphy the Tire Man", his services were frequently required to patch inner tubes and repair tires for hundred[s] of automobiles bringing tourists to Eureka . . . Map (db m90706) HM
50 Arkansas, Carroll County, Eureka Springs — Chandler Mall Buildings
Richard H. James and Charles S. Beck built the three story brick and limestone Beck and James Building in the year 1888 to house a clothing and apparel store. F. H. and Avarilla James and their family resided in the upper rooms and C. S. Beck . . . Map (db m79738) HM
51 Arkansas, Carroll County, Eureka Springs — Citizen's Bank Building
Ornate brick and limestone structure built after Great Fire of 1888 for Citizen's Bank established 1887 by J.T. Waddell. The bank failed in 1907. First National Bank occupied building until 1931 when it failed due to Great Depression. Bank of Eureka . . . Map (db m79736) HM
52 Arkansas, Carroll County, Eureka Springs — Few Things But Staples …
North Main Street was a busy area dedicated to the basic necessities of life in early Eureka Springs: mills, wagon yards, feed stores, blacksmiths, stables, small groceries, rags and old iron with the occasional manufacturer of soap, brooms, yeast, . . . Map (db m225177) HM
53 Arkansas, Carroll County, Eureka Springs — Fire and Brick & StoneUpper Spring
The neighborhood above the current First Baptist Church burned in the Great Fire of 1883, the first of four Great Fires which destroyed most of the town's early wooden structures. New commercial buildings were built of more fire-resistant . . . Map (db m131739) HM
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54 Arkansas, Carroll County, Eureka Springs — Kentucky House
Kentucky House Hotel established on this site 1880, Mrs. E.D. Andrews, proprietor. Building survived Great Fire 1888, disappeared by 1900. Street work 1915 created stone wall. Sharp’s Continental Oil Company gas station constructed 1928. Epley and . . . Map (db m79756) HM
55 Arkansas, Carroll County, Eureka Springs — Laundry Spring
The site of this spring was outside the area included in the 1879 survey. Known as East Mountain, this area was crowded with wood structures by 1885. The spring, which flowed from a small cave lined with projections of onyx stone, was already . . . Map (db m80152) HM
56 Arkansas, Carroll County, Eureka Springs — Sweet Spring Hotel - Huntington Infirmary - Sweet Spring Home
Sweet Spring Hotel The Sweet Spring Hotel was established about 1887 at the corner of Pine Street and Spring, then known as Rice Street, with A.S. Capps as proprietor. The spacious three-story frame structure was painted white with dark . . . Map (db m80112) HM
57 Arkansas, Carroll County, Eureka Springs — Tall Pines Motor Inn
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m225198) HM
58 Arkansas, Carroll County, Eureka Springs — The Basin Bath House
Basin Bath House was established 1879 adjacent to Basin Spring by Dr. Alvah Jackson's son, Thomas. John S. Tibbs succeeded Jackson about 1880, operated bath house and Eureka Water Shipping Company. Building was destroyed by Great Fire of 1888, . . . Map (db m59969) HM
59 Arkansas, Carroll County, Eureka Springs — The Brownstone Inn
has been placed on the National register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior 1895Map (db m225164) HM
60 Arkansas, Carroll County, Eureka Springs — The Crescent Hotel & Spa
May 20, 1886... America's newest and most luxurious hotel built at a cost of $294,000. It was two years ago that Powell Clayton and his associates chose the site of the new Crescent Hotel... twenty seven acres at the north end of West . . . Map (db m80116) HM
61 Arkansas, Carroll County, Eureka Springs — The Perry House - Basin Park Hotel
1884 - Cutter's Guide The Eureka Springs of Arkansas The hotels and boarding houses of Eureka Springs are numerous. The Perry House is the only real first-class hotel in the city; and we say this with no disparagement of the . . . Map (db m79733) HM
62 Arkansas, Carroll County, Eureka Springs — The Round House
The Round House stands on land first claimed by timber entrepreneur William Evans. By 1884, this land was subdivided into building lots as the new city of Eureka Springs boomed. William and Mahala Evans and their partners David and Precious Bays . . . Map (db m225161) HM
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63 Arkansas, Carroll County, Eureka Springs — The Southern Hotel
The Southern was built in the year 1880 adjacent to Basin Spring and some 25 feet above it on the hillside. L.M. Rainey of Missouri, its original owner, sold the hotel to W. E. Beatty in 1886, at which time it was acclaimed to be one of the city's . . . Map (db m59970) HM
64 Arkansas, Carroll County, Eureka Springs — The Springs
"It is sometimes called The Basin Springs, and is invariably the first resort for visitors. If there is any one in the city you desire to find, if no other way, go to the Basin Springs, seat yourself comfortable, and await his coming." Prof. . . . Map (db m63300) HM
65 Arkansas, Carroll County, Eureka Springs — The Star of Gladness
“… After his cure was an established fact, the news soon spread, passing from tongue to tongue, and other afflicted mortals, hearing this good news in the wilderness, at once turned their eyes and footsteps in the direction of the . . . Map (db m225170) HM
66 Arkansas, Carroll County, Eureka Springs — The Three Flat-Irons
The original Flat-Iron Building was constructed within sight of Basin Springs in the year 1880. It housed the town's first banking establishment and was the first structure made of brick among hundreds of wood buildings. The unusual three-sided, . . . Map (db m63302) HM
67 Arkansas, Carroll County, Eureka Springs — The Town that Water BuiltNorth Main
First by horseback, wagons or on foot, invalids from all over this region flocked to Eureka Springs in 1879 to seek cures from the miraculous healing springs. But soon there were easier ways to arrive - stagecoaches, then trains. This laid a base . . . Map (db m80211) HM
68 Arkansas, Chicot County, Eudora — Cariola Landing
From the close of the Civil War to the beginning of the twentieth century, Cariola Landing at Grand Lake was one of the largest shipping points on the Mississippi River south of Helena, Arkansas. Cotton from a large area west and south of . . . Map (db m159402) HM
69 Arkansas, Chicot County, Eudora — Eudora Under The Hill
Site of the Eudora settlement's first business district. After a ferry across Bayou Macon was established in 1846, Cariola Landing was accessible to Arkansas Communities to the west and Louisiana towns to the south. Merchants built stores along the . . . Map (db m158053) HM
70 Arkansas, Chicot County, Lake Village — 79 — Lakeport in the Civil War
When Arkansas went to war in 1861, Lycurgus and Lydia Johnson and their family stayed with their home at Lakeport. By 1862, U.S. gunboats were common on the Mississippi River, and on Sept. 6, 1862, Confederate troops burned 158 bales of cotton at . . . Map (db m89797) HM
71 Arkansas, Clark County, Arkadelphia — D-26 — Clark County First Manufactory in Arkansas
Indians in primeval times, DeSoto in 1541, and pioneers in the 1800s and Confederates during the Civil War obtained salt from the creek and old well here. John Hemphill in 1812 opened one of the first manufactories in Arkansas, a salt refinery.Map (db m200778) HM
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72 Arkansas, Clark County, Caddo Valley — 65 — Confederate Manufacturing / The Military Road
Confederate Manufacturing Arkadelphia was a manufacturing center for Confederate Arkansas early in the Civil War. Gen. Thomas Hindman established a powder works and an arsenal in 1862, producing guns, cannon, bullets, shells, wagons and . . . Map (db m96557) HM
73 Arkansas, Columbia County, Calhoun — C-38 — Columbia County Calhoun Pioneer Settlement
One of the very oldest settlements of this county. Here in 1840–1850 settled the Bakers, Barnetts, Booths, Couches, Deeses, Dixons, Garretts, McDonalds, McWilliams, and other pioneer families Near this point Harvey Crowley Couch, Arkansas . . . Map (db m121240) HM
74 Arkansas, Conway County, Russellville — Stout's Point: 1920s & 1930s
During the "roaring twenties" and the following decade of the Great Depression, this location on Petit Jean Mountain, known as Stout's Point, saw changes that would influence the history of Petit Jean State Park. In 1920, the Morrilton Chamber . . . Map (db m233668) HM
75 Arkansas, Conway County, Winrock — What was the Civilian Conservation Corps?
Following the stock market crash of 1929, the United States plunged into the depths of the Great Depression. By 1932, the unemployment rate was a staggering 23%. Over 13 million Americans had lost their jobs. In a landslide victory, . . . Map (db m233673) HM
76 Arkansas, Craighead County, Jonesboro — Nash-Reid-Hill House
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77 Arkansas, Crittenden County, Marion — Crittenden Bank & Trust CompanyErected 1919 — Courthouse Square Walking Trail —
The Crittenden Bank & Trust, the town’s third bank, began operation January 9, 1909, replacing the Bank of Marion which had failed in 1908. Three other short-lived banks were housed in this building. The last banking operation here was that of . . . Map (db m116727) HM
78 Arkansas, Crittenden County, Marion — Forest Industry History in the Delta
The original Delta was a land of enormous stands of oak, gum, cottonwood, hickory, pecan, elm, pine and cypress, some of which had stood for perhaps 500 years. Cypress and tupelo could be found in the bottoms, along with water-tolerant oaks, . . . Map (db m234414) HM
79 Arkansas, Crittenden County, Marion — Marion HotelErected 1911 — Courthouse Square Walking Trail —
Designed and built by Major Moore for Thomas Koser, the building was completed December of 1911. The building, which is constructed of native hardwoods, brick and concrete, had pressed tin ceilings and hardwood floors. The hotel had its own water . . . Map (db m116726) HM
80 Arkansas, Crittenden County, Marion — Rhodes StorefrontsCirca 1925 — Courthouse Square Walking Trail —
One of the city's biggest fires occurred in the early 1900's when a series of businesses in frame buildings on the east side of Court Street were destroyed by fire. Volunteer firefighters brought water from Harvard yards by train to help . . . Map (db m116545) HM
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81 Arkansas, Crittenden County, West Memphis — The Plantation InnSounds from the Soil & Soul — Arkansas Delta Music Trail —
In 1943, Morris Berger opened his legendary Plantation Inn nightclub on this site in a former West Memphis gambling hall. Billed as having the largest dance floor in the South, it became an electrifying live-music destination for the region until . . . Map (db m221350) HM
82 Arkansas, Cross County, Parkin — River, Rail, and Timber Bring Sawmills to Parkin
As northern timberlands were depleted, timber buyers looked to the dense forests in the south. In March 1902, S.W. Sterling, a timber buyer for a firm in Grafton, Ohio, was buying timber in Missouri when he heard about the fine timber at . . . Map (db m221310) HM
83 Arkansas, Cross County, Parkin — The Sawdust Hill Community is Born
As the Northern Ohio Cooperage and Lumber Company expanded, so did the need for housing and services for its workers. Out of this came the Sawdust Hill community. At its peak, over 60 structures, including shotgun-style houses, a Baptist church, . . . Map (db m221309) HM
84 Arkansas, Cross County, Parkin — Timber Shaped the Delta
Arkansas experienced a number of economic advances in the first quarter of the 20th Century. Extensive railroad building in the late 1800s set the stage for economic growth. Although the Delta's popular economic image is King Cotton, . . . Map (db m221313) HM
85 Arkansas, Faulkner County, Conway — Simon Park
Named in honor of Simon’s Grocery & Bakery and the Simon family who owned and operated the store for over 52 years on Front Street. Brothers George and Fritz Simon, along with other family members and employees, helped make the store a special part . . . Map (db m237134) HM
86 Arkansas, Franklin County, Altus — German-American Bank
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87 Arkansas, Franklin County, Ozark — Bristow Hotel
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88 Arkansas, Fulton County, Mammoth Spring — Arkansas-Missouri Power Company
This building was constructed by the Arkansas-Missouri Power Company in 1927. The generator and equipment inside are all original, with the exception of the oil circuit breaker which was replaced in 1956. At a cost of $11,000, the generator was . . . Map (db m192092) HM
89 Arkansas, Fulton County, Mammoth Spring — Dam Site #1 and Mammoth Spring Milling Company
The dam seen here was constructed in 1887 & 1888 for the Mammoth Spring Milling Company. Each stone was hand-quarried and fit into place using no mechanical equipment. The concrete structure, to your left on the far side of the dam, is all that . . . Map (db m192074) HM
90 Arkansas, Fulton County, Mammoth Spring — The Development of Mammoth Spring
How has the spring helped the development of Mammoth Spring? The constant flow of water provided a reliable source of power as early as 1835, when a grist mill was located on the banks of the river. As the city flourished, the dam was . . . Map (db m192165) HM
91 Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — “A Modern and First Class Hotel” — Hot Springs National Park —
Today's Arlington Lawn gets its name from the fact that the first two versions of the luxury hotel you see across Fountain Street to the north were located here on government property. The first, a 150-room wooden structure completed in 1875, was . . . Map (db m211040) HM
92 Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — “We Bathe the World” — Hot Springs Central Avenue Historic District —
Hot Springs was truly “The American Spa” during the 1920s, 1930s and early 1940s. The popular slogan “We Bathe the World” was indeed, appropriate. The bathing industry reached its peak in 1946, giving over one million baths.Map (db m211195) HM
93 Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — 122
Constructed 1891 in as dry goods and grocery store until 1915. Utah Apts above and restaurant below. Became the Apple Apts and Dixie Coffee Shop in 1840's. Recently was Magnolia Gift and Night Train Lounge. Remodeled apartments 1992. Wheatley . . . Map (db m102704) HM
94 Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — 126
Constructed in 1891 as a clothing store by Simon Meyer, one of the most successful merchants in the late 1890's. In 1923 Rosa Meyer opened a dry goods store and later the Walkowitz General Store. Most recently the Oyster Bar restaurant. Wheatly . . . Map (db m102708) HM
95 Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — 304
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96 Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — 308
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97 Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Bathhouse RowHot Springs National Park
The buildings along Bathhouse Row are the latest stage in a succession of bathhouses. In the 1830s Hot Springs’ earliest facilities were makeshift shelters perched over individual springs. Later, elaborate Victorian bathhouses flourished along . . . Map (db m61774) HM
98 Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Bathhouse Row — Hot Springs National Park —
A stroll along Bathhouse Row evokes the Golden Age of Bathing, when “taking the waters” was a fashionable form of recreation. The present structures date from 1911 to 1939. Though the same waters were piped to all the bathhouses, the owners competed . . . Map (db m211036) HM
99 Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Bathhouse Row — Hot Springs Historic Baseball Trail —
The health benefits of “taking the baths” were a primary reason for baseball coming to Hot Springs. The players tended to drink heavily, and believed the hot bath regimen could “boil out” the impurities in their system. The Buckstaff, still . . . Map (db m211193) HM
100 Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Buckstaff BathhouseHot Springs National Park
From its opening the handsome Buckstaff Bathhouse aggressively promoted its image. To gain customers the owners mounted a huge sign on the roof to attract people from the large hotels a block away. Other bathhouses lost character as they modernized, . . . Map (db m61793) HM

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