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Arkadelphia, Arkansas

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Sparkman, AR RoadyGoat

Sparkman, Arkansas, sits in Dallas County, a place where the rolling hills meet the timberlands, and though it's a small town, it has produced figures who've made a mark beyond its borders.

18.4 mi away

Everything Near Arkadelphia

5 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • Arkadelphia, AR · Local history

    Arkadelphia, nestled in the Ouachita River Valley, has always walked a tightrope between its small-town charm and the pressures of modern development. Lately, the conversation centers on the expansion of Henderson State…

  • Hoo-Hoo Monument · 15.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Get ready for a lumberjack legend! This unassuming spot in Gurdon, Arkansas, marks the birthplace of one of the most unique fraternal societies in American history: The Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo. It all started on…

  • Gurdon Jail · 15.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine being locked up in this small-town jail built in 1907, a relic of early 20th-century law enforcement. This little brick building is the old Gurdon Jail. It stands as a reminder of a time when Gurdon was booming.…

  • Gurdon, AR · 15.0 mi · Local history

    Gurdon, Arkansas, owes much of its identity to the timber industry. The area's location within the vast pine forests of southwest Arkansas made it a natural hub for logging and milling. The industry really took root in…

  • Sparkman, AR · 18.4 mi

    Sparkman, Arkansas, sits in Dallas County, a place where the rolling hills meet the timberlands, and though it's a small town, it has produced figures who've made a mark beyond its borders.

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