Sulphur springs is located in northwest benton county at 36. Sulphur springs, arkansass white pages, demographics, major event ticketing, community calendar, interactive map of sulphur springs, arkansas classified ads, history and trivia, community forums, photo galleries. According to our research of arkansas and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in sulphur springs, arkansas as of may 07, 2020. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in sulphur springs is 105 to 1. Apr 11, 2017 like all final goodbyes, the june 1925 funeral service for the dearly departed sulphur springs resident louis manker, l. This western area was very hilly, and had mostly small streams which did not flood. Robinson rogers seba siloam springs springtown sulphur springs. This is the book to read if you want to know the history of organized crime in the early 1900s and its fascination with hot springs, arkansas. Help with reading books report a bad link suggest a new listing. The benton county bulletin, published at sulphur springs, was established at bentonville in july, 1888, by its present editor and proprietor, john r.
Sulphur springs, beautiful little city in northwest arkansas. The hot springs of what the native americans called washita were on the national map of pres. Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations. Many were sent to either arkansas post arkansas county or to defend vicksburg, mississippi. The federal government took possession of the downtownarea springs, and bathhouse row was born, along with the first property that would be considered a national park.
Sulphur springsarea historical tornado activity is near arkansas state average. When grand county was formed, it was the first county seat from 1874 to 1882, after which it moved to grand lake. An important resource for the study and research of benton county, arkansas. Guide to yell county, arkansas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. Benton county arkansas genealogy, history, maps with bentonville. Hot springs national park has a long and colorful history, beginning long before its designation as hot springs reservation in 1832. Garland county historical society photographs of 85 historic hot springs locations were the inspiration for this beautiful book that captures the evolution of a unique southern town. He was very friendly, humorous, informative and knowledgeable it is a beautiful building and every floor should be visited including the entertaining gymnasium on the top floor.
The encylopedia of arkansas history and culture, by butler center for arkansas studies. Library directory for hot spring county, arkansas source. Siloam springs was established in 1880 and is known for the beauty of the parks lining sager creek as it winds through the downtown. Since we offer many different county history and genealogy cds, please be sure to specify that you wish to order the howard county arkansas history, genealogy and maps cd. History of hot springs, arkansas hot springs, the seat of garland county, is located in the picturesque ouachita mountains, largely surrounded by hot springs national park. In 1910 the towns name was changed to heber springs. Includes history and genealogy for the cities of nashville, mineral springs, dierks, antimony city, centre point, center point, picayune, saratoga ar. A pictorial history of hot springs, arkansas ray hanley on. Yell county, arkansas genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki.
Hot springs ar history 1836 arkansas becomes the 25th state. Sulphur springs in benton county is only one of many communities in arkansas that bear that. It is part of the fayettevillespringdale rogers, armo metropolitan statistical area. In the summer of 1946, the most wideopen town in america is hot springs, arkansas, a city of ancient, legendary corruption.
Sulphur springs got its start in 1885 as a mineral spa resort geography. In september 1863, the union army captured little rock pulaski county and, shortly thereafter, pine bluff. Camp white sulphur springs confederate cemetery arkansas. Until 1819, the area west of pine bluff through what is now jefferson and grant counties was a mostly unpopulated wilderness. Eureka springs is a city in carroll county, arkansas, united states, and one of two county seats for the county. It is a fourcolumn quarto, is neatly printed, and labors in the interest of republican principles. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Sulphur springs, jefferson county, arkansas wikipedia. A place apart offers readers a balanced history in words and historic photographs of a unique locale in the state of arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,073. History of hot springs village, arkansas 1970 2000. Weve created the following list to keep track of the documents we found useful in adding to our. In the late 1800s, hot springs, arkansas, was a small town with a big attraction.
Eureka springs has been selected as one of americas distinctive. Eight of the springs feeding into the creek were once considered medicinal, which brought health seekers and summer visitors to the town for many years. Sulphur springs benton county encyclopedia of arkansas. Location in benton county and the state of arkansas. The land and the springs were given to the community and became known as spring park. The beginning of hot springs village was described by sandra long in the record, a publication of the arkansas historical society.
While our initial data about warm springs came from various goverment sources, we have found mention of warm springs in old books and maps. The soldiers left in the hospitals at white sulphur springs were captured and the buildings burned. Benton county arkansas genealogy, history, maps with. Locals continued the tradition of taking the waters in hope of curing. The county seat returned in 1888 and has been here ever since. Washington county historical society collection university of. Sulphur springs is a city in benton county, arkansas, united states. If you are looking for our manuscript collections, see the. The great sulphur springs bank robbery of 1925 midwest. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Arkansas is the nations leading producer of rice and poultry and grows nearly every crop produced in the united states with the exception of citrus fruits. Sulphur springs is a city in the us state of arkansas. Garland county, arkansas online historical directories.
Sulphur springs, arkansas simple english wikipedia, the. Sulphur springs yell county encyclopedia of arkansas. They are the producers of arkansas postcard past, a daily feature since 1986, appearing first in the arkansas gazette and since 1991, in the arkansas democratgazette. Siloam springs, arkansas images of america series by don. Thomas jefferson when the united states acquired what would become arkansas in the louisiana purchase of 1804. Arkansas highway 59 runs through the city, leading north to noel, missouri, and south to gravette according to the united states census bureau, the city. There are a little more than 14,000 widely scattered settlers in the entire state. A directory of libraries throughout the world periodical source index search hot spring county, arkansas source. The political graveyard census records and indexes 24. Arkansas papers newspapers research guides at university of. Sulphur springs, arkansas, kihlberg hotel, vintage postcard. While the pilgrims take the cure in the mineralrich 142degree water that bubbles from the earth, the brothels and casinos are the true source of the towns prosperity. List of books and articles about arkansas history online. The total population of hopkins county as of the 2012 us census is 35,565.
Sulphur springs, arkansas s white pages, demographics, major event ticketing, community calendar, interactive map of sulphur springs, arkansas classified ads, history and trivia, community forums, photo galleries. In 1971, arkansas and oklahoma joined in the arkansas river navigation system, a project that developed the arkansas river basin to provide water transportation to the mississippi. The service held in the parks big tabernacle was attended by more than 500 mourners, after all, the small northwest arkansas town was a closeknit one and if those in attendance. Hot springs ar history 1849 by the mid1800s, the springs were being claimed by.
Although were unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of brown springs, there are papers which were published within 24 miles 38. Sulphur springs is an unincorporated community in van buren county, arkansas, united states. Zillow has 18 homes for sale in sulphur springs ar matching. The sulphur springs historical preservation association, with the cooperation. Gives a countybycounty history of newspapers, editors, editorial stances, and readership. In that year, the mississippi and arkansas rivers flooded the delta area east of pine bluff, covering all of southeast arkansas except for some of the absolute high points. Nov 18, 20 in the late 1800s, hot springs, arkansas, was a small town with a big attraction. Using information that weve taken from the chronicling america website, weve identified 56 newspapers that have been published in the area around brown springs. Sulphur springs, which was formerly named morganton, is located near arkansas highway 92, 11. The dunbarhunter expedition came here in 1804, sent by president thomas jefferson to explore the southern. The library system now holds 45,700 material items including print books, audio books, movie and music compact discs, as well as educational audiovisual training programs. From the dark corner to a thousand points of light.
The old spanish treasure cave in sulphur springs is more than a northwest arkansas legend, its a piece of history with a story as rich as the treasure believed buried somewhere within it. Located near the missouri and oklahoma borders, it was an important spa and resort center in the late 1800s and early twentieth century as well as the location for a campus of what is now john brown university jbu and facilities for wycliffe bible translators. Hot springs ar history 1849 by the mid1800s, the springs were being claimed by several private citizens. Sulphur springs public library search the library catalog click here to see our holdings, log in and reserve or renew your books. Recollections of saline county arkansas history on. Find a grave hot spring county, arkansas cemeteries source. There are gangsters, gambling, brothels, golf, and horse racetracks galore. Howard county arkansas genealogy, history, maps with. Sulphur springs, van buren county, arkansas wikipedia. The stagnant healing waters of heber springs the victor. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,073 the entire city is on the national register of historic places as the eureka springs historic district. The encylopedia of arkansas history and culture, by butler center for arkansas studies illustrated html at filed under. Our online catalog of books, ernie deane photographs, and other materials can be accessed here.
American indians came here for thousands of years to quarry novaculite for their tools and weapons. Weve created the following list to keep track of the documents we found useful in adding to our knowledge about warm springs. Jul 28, 2000 ray and steven hanley are the authors of a number of books on the history of arkansas, including seven arcadia titles. The american history and genealogy project hot spring county cemetery list source. Over 235 pages of benton county, arkansas history and genealogy including 240. Hot sulphur springs was originally a summer campground for indians who came for the hot springs. Hot springs, arkansas local and regional history books. Character tales, by ruth mcenery stuart html and tei at unc.
William kent krueger is the awardwinning author of the new york times bestselling ordinary grace, winner of the edgar award for best novel, as well as eighteen cork oconnor novels, including desolation mountain and sulfur springs. Sulphur springs in benton county is only one of many communities in arkansas that bear that name. A vintage postcard of the kihlberg hotel, sulphur springs, arkansas. Sulphur springs, arkansas population history 1990 2018.
A brief history of siloam springs once an osage indian hunting ground, the region was settled by white pioneers in the 1830s. The old spanish treasure cave in sulphur springs is more than a northwest arkansas legend, its a piece of history with a story as rich as the. In the early 1990s, the arkansasbased walmart merchandise chain, founded by arkansan sam walton in 1962 as a smalltown discount store, became the largest retailer. Sulphur springs, arkansas is the,062nd largest city in the united states as of 2018.
Arkansas cemeteries the political graveyard source. View additional arkansas vintage postcards and historic photos. The great sulphur springs bank robbery of 1925 midwest musings. It became a popular and prosperous summer health resort because of the reputed healing powers of its spring waters. At the end of 20, there were 10,894 registered patrons in the sulphur springs public library roles. Sulphur springs, arkansas, sulphur springs, arkansas. Huffman, and was moved to sulphur springs early in september following. When we do, well find a fact here or a snippet there. It gets its name from the natural spring water that flows out of the ground at 147 degrees f. It is part of the fayettevillespringdalerogers, armo metropolitan statistical area.
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