Author: Mary L. KwasPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cemeteries
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Pioneer Cemetery, Historic Washington State Park, Washington, Arkansas
Author: Mary L. KwasPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cemeteries
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Digging for History at Old Washington
Author: Mary L. KwasPublisher: University of Arkansas Press
ISBN: 1557288984
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Positioned along the legendary Southwest Trail, the town of Washington in Hempstead County in southwest Arkansas was a thriving center of commerce, business, and county government in the nineteenth century. Historical figures such as Davy Crockett and Sam Houston passed through, and during the Civil War, when the Federal troops occupied Little Rock, the Hempstead County Courthouse in Washington served as the seat of state government. A prosperous town fully involved in the events and society of the territorial, antebellum, Civil War, and Reconstruction eras, Washington became in a way frozen in time by a series of events including two fires, a tornado, and being bypassed by the railroad in 1874. Now an Arkansas State Park and National Historic Landmark, Washington has been studied by the Arkansas Archeological Survey over the past twenty-five years. Digging for History at Old Washington joins the historical record with archaeological findings such as uncovered construction details, evidence of lost buildings, and remnants of everyday objects. Of particular interest are the homes of Abraham Block, a Jewish merchant originally from New Orleans, and Simon Sanders from North Carolina, who became the town’s county clerk. The public and private lives of the Block and Sanders families provide a fascinating look at an antebellum town at the height of its prosperity.
Historic Washington, Arkansas
Author: Brooke, StevenPublisher: Pelican Publishing
ISBN: 9781455605774
Category : Historic sites
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
This handsome full-color guide provides an in-depth look at Washington, Arkansas, from events leading up to its founding in 1824 through its restoration and present-day operation.
Thou Wert Dear to Us
Author: Mary L. KwasPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cemeteries
Languages : en
Pages : 85
Book Description
Archeological Investigations and Restoration of the Old Pioneer Cemetery in Greenland, Washington County, Arkansas
Author: Carol S. SpearsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Archaeological surveying
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Cemetery Records of Washington County, Arkansas
Author: Sentinels of History
Author: Mark K. ChristPublisher: University of Arkansas Press
ISBN: 9781557286055
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Sentinels of History was conceived of as a way to mark the turn of the millennium by the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. This generously illustrated book contains thirty-nine essays, each of which showcases an important Arkansas site and is written by a noted authority. Also included is a location map for these sites and a full appendix providing location information, county by county, for the more than two thousand surviving properties in Arkansas (as of June 1999) that appear on the National Register. The essays are as wide-ranging as Roger Kennedy's placement of the Toltec Mounds at the time of Charlemagne, Donald Harington's sensitive look at the "bigeminal" architecture of the Wolf dogtrot cabin, and Neil Compton's egalitarian tribute to the Boxley Valley Historic District on the Buffalo National River. At least one current color photo of the site and one historic image are included with each essay. In addition, illustrations of the locations or structures listed in the appendix are scattered throughout sections. In all, Sentinels of History serves as a lavish inventory of historic properties in Arkansas at the end of the twentieth century.
Mima Prairie Pioneer Cemetery, Thurston County Washington
Author: Linda HowertonArkansas Biography
Author: Jeannie M. WhaynePublisher: University of Arkansas Press
ISBN: 9781557285874
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
Eight years in the making, Arkansas Biography brings to light the lives of those who have helped shape Arkansas history for over four hundred years. Featured are not only the trailblazers, such as steamboat captain Henry Shreve, Olympic gold medalist Bill Carr, discount mogul Sam Walton, and aviator Louise Thaden, but also those whose lives reflect their culture and times--musicians, scientists, teachers, preachers, and journalists. One hundred and eighty contributors--professional and avocational historians--offer clear vignettes of nearly three hundred individuals, beginning with Hernando de Soto, who crossed the Mississippi River in the summer of 1540. The entries include birth and death dates and places, life and career highlights, lineage, anecdotes, and source material. This is a browser's book with an Arkansas voice. The wealth of information condensed into this single reference volume will be valuable to general readers of all ages, libraries, museums, and scholars. A fitting summary at the turn of a millennium, Arkansas Biography pays lasting tribute to the men and women who have enriched the life and character of the state and, by extension, the region and the nation.
Final Destinations
Author: Bryan WoolleyPublisher: University of North Texas Press
ISBN: 9781574410853
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Exploring cemeteries across Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Arkansas, this unusual travel guide illuminates the history behind the sites and the people who lie buried there. Information is given on accommodations for travelers--an ideal book for the amateur genealogist or weekend historian. 50 photos. Index.