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Morrilton, Arkansas, rising just over 350 feet above the Arkansas River Valley, presents a quiet face to the world. Agriculture and manufacturing hum along as the town's economic engines, a far cry from the cotton boom that defined it before the Great Depression. But even small towns hold secrets and harbor legends. It's whispered that even Al Capone, during his infamous career, sought refuge in the hills surrounding Morrilton.
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Morrilton, Arkansas, rising just over 350 feet above the Arkansas River Valley, presents a quiet face to the world. Agriculture and manufacturing hum along as the town's economic engines, a far cry from the cotton boom…
This quiet spot holds the stories of generations of African American families in Conway County. The Bold Pilgrim Cemetery, established in the late 1800s, became a final resting place for hundreds, especially during the…
You're driving along a road with a history that stretches back centuries, a history etched into the very earth beneath your tires. This section is part of the Old Wire Road, originally built as a military road between…
Imagine needing a job so badly you'd build a lake by hand. That's essentially what happened here. During the Great Depression in the 1930s, the Civilian Conservation Corps, or CCC, put unemployed young men to work on…
You're driving on a road with a past far deeper than its gravel surface. This unassuming stretch of Fourth Street is part of the original Little Rock to Cantonment Gibson Road, completed around 1828. Built as a military…
Take a look at this beautiful stone bridge – it's a testament to ingenuity and hard work during a tough time in American history. Back in 1934, during the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the…
Ever wonder how this mountain got its name? It's tied to a bittersweet love story. A young French woman, whose real name history has unfortunately forgotten, was determined to follow her fiancé to America. Knowing her…
Pull over here for a minute; you've got to see this! Mather Lodge isn't just a place to stay; it's a living piece of American history, built during the Great Depression. In 1935, the Civilian Conservation Corps, or CCC,…
Conway, Arkansas, owes its existence to the iron horse. The Cairo and Fulton Railroad carved its way through the Arkansas landscape in 1872, and where it stopped, Conway began. Named for Henry Wharton Conway, a figure…
Imagine weary travelers, dusty from the road, finally spotting this place – the Potts Inn – a welcome sign of rest and supplies on a stagecoach journey through Arkansas. Built in 1858 by Kirkbride Potts, this two-story…
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