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Clark County, Arkansas

58 topographic sheets cover 50 settlements here, and 43 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.

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From the record

43 National Register listings published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Arkansas within the United States
Clark County within Arkansas

What the record shows

  • 581 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 43 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 29 buildings, 8 structures, 3 objects, 2 districts and 1 site.
  • 6 of the 43 listings were added during the 1970s.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 50 populated places in this county; 50 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Places on the National Register

43

Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.

Photograph PropertyType ListedReference
Arkadelphia Boy Scout Hutbuilding200201001526
Arkadelphia Commercial Historic Districtdistrict201111000464
Arkadelphia Confederate Monumentobject199696000507
Arkansas 51, Old, Curtis to Gum Springsstructure200403001457
Arkansas 7/51 Bridgestructure200605001591
Bank of Amity, Oldbuilding199191000690
James E. M. Barkman Housebuilding197474000467
Nannie Gresham Biscoe Housebuilding200403001450
Dr. Boaz Housebuilding199291002014
Bozeman Housebuilding197878000576
Clark County Courthousebuilding197878000577
Clark County Librarybuilding197474000469
Clear Springs Tabernaclebuilding199292000057
DeGray Creek Bridgestructure201009001239
Domestic Science Buildingbuilding198282000800
Horace Estes Housebuilding199393000487
Flanagin Law Officebuilding197777000245
Gurdon Jailbuilding198989001959
Habicht-Cohn-Crow Housebuilding198585002717
Henderson State University Historic Districtdistrict2023100008977
Capt. Charles C. Henderson Housebuilding199898000957
Highway A-2 Bridgesstructure2026100012572
Hoo Hoo Monumentobject199994000821
Hudson-Jones Housebuilding198282002096
John Duke Wells Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Buildingbuilding2025100011297
Loy Kirksey Housebuilding199291000586
Little Missouri River Bridgestructure199090000536
Little Missouri River Bridgestructure199090000536
Magnolia Manorbuilding197272000200
McNeely Creek Bridgestructure200404000495
Missouri-Pacific Railroad Depot-Arkadelphiabuilding199292000599
Missouri-Pacific Railroad Depot-Gurdonbuilding199292000609
Okolona Colored High School Gymnasiumbuilding201111000686
Peake High Schoolbuilding200504001499
Ronoake Baptist Churchbuilding201111000687
Rose Hill Cemeterysite199998000613
Rosedale Plantation Barnbuilding200403001451
Ross. Jane. Housebuilding2025100011313
June Sandidge Housebuilding199393000093
C.E. Thompson General Store and Housebuilding200101000302
US 67 Bridge over Little Missouri Riverstructure200706001271
US 67 Rest Area, Oldobject200606000907
W.H. Young Housebuilding200606000842

Wildfire, 1993 to 2020

1,003 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 1,003 of them, burning about 12,121 acres. 83 started naturally and 209 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning276
Arson/incendiarism209
Missing data/not specified/undetermined177
Equipment and vehicle use142
Railroad operations and maintenance84
Natural83
Recreation and ceremony12
Misuse of fire by a minor11
Smoking9

The five largest, by the area the report gives. Three of them were set deliberately.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
13 August 2012Missing data/not specified/undetermined852 acresArkansas Forestry CommissionROSE HILL
29 June 2012Equipment and vehicle use640 acresArkansas Forestry CommissionAMITY
3 September 2000Arson/incendiarism502 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
4 September 2011Missing data/not specified/undetermined475 acresArkansas Forestry CommissionVAUGHN CREEK
5 December 2019Missing data/not specified/undetermined376 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
22 March 2016Arson/incendiarism312 acresArkansas Forestry Commissionnot named
28 August 2010Equipment and vehicle use255 acresArkansas Forestry CommissionSKYLINE
1 July 2012Arson/incendiarism250 acresArkansas Forestry CommissionGURDON 2

Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.

Storms, 1950 to 2026

60 of 644 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 644 reports for this county, causing 9 deaths, 127 injuries and about $138,934,600 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Thunderstorm Wind259
Hail192
Flood72
Flash Flood65
Tornado35
Lightning11
Heavy Rain7
Funnel Cloud3

The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
March 1997Tornado (F4)Okolona6 killed, 100 hurt, $120,000,000no account filed
July 1997LightningGum Spgs1 killed, 2 hurtThree men were working in a landfill when lightning struck where they were standing. One man was killed instantly when he was directly struck. Two other men standing nearby sustained only minor injuries.
August 1999LightningAlpine1 killedno account filed
July 1990Thunderstorm Windnot stated1 killedno account filed
January 1971Tornado (F2)not stated10 hurt, $25,000no account filed
May 2013Tornado (EF2)Amity5 hurt, $125,000This tornado exited Pike County 1.5 miles northeast of Rosboro and entered Clark County 2.3 miles northwest of Amity. In Clark County, the tornado destroyed a mobile home, injuring five people. Four houses had minor damage. A large metal building was badly damaged. Many trees were uprooted or snapped off; one of the trees fell on a house. The tornado exited Clark County 3.2 miles west-northwest of Elm and entered Montgomery County 2.1 miles east-southeast of Welsh. This is the second segment of a four-segment tornado.
March 1950Tornado (F2)not stated3 hurt, $25,000no account filed
May 1979Tornado (F2)not stated2 hurt, $2,500,000no account filed
December 2009FloodAmity2 hurt, $1,250,000Flash flooding, which developed early on the 24th, became widespread areal flooding later on the 24th and continued into Christmas morning. Point Cedar Road, near Amity, was blocked by flooding. Arkansas Highway 51 was blocked near Beirne, as was Arkansas 128 south of Joan. U.S. Highway 67 was flooded near Curtis. A high water rescue occurred on Arkansas Highways 7/8 about 4 miles east of Arkadelphia on Christmas Eve, after a motorist drove into flood waters. The two people rescued were taken to a hospital to be checked for hypothermia.
July 1991Thunderstorm Windnot stated2 hurtno account filed
November 1984Tornado (F1)not stated1 hurt, $250,000no account filed
November 1988Tornado (F2)not stated$2,500,000no account filed
March 1999Tornado (F3)Amity$2,000,000no account filed
May 1996Tornado (F3)Okolona$1,800,000no account filed
December 2009Flash FloodAmity$1,250,000Widespread heavy rain resulted in the development of flash flooding. Numerous county roads were flooded, as were streets in Arkadelphia. Garner Mountain Road was washed out. Arkansas Highway 53 northwest of Gurdon was partially blocked on the evening of the 23rd. By the wee hours of the 24th, Arkansas Highways 7 and 8 were blocked east of Arkadelphia due to water over the road. Arkansas Highway 128 was blocked as well. Arkansas Highway 26 was barricaded.
May 2011FloodAmity$1,000,000On the 3rd, a woman had to be rescued after her car was washed off Arkansas Highway 7 near Arkadelphia. The water rose up to the steering wheel in the car. The woman had driven around a barricade and received a ticket.
July 2013Thunderstorm WindArkadelphia$400,000Trees and power lines were blown down. Approximately 17 houses were damaged by falling trees. Of this number, two houses had substantial damage. Around 2,000 electric customers lost power. In some cases, it took more than 24 hours before power was restored.
May 2009Flash FloodCaddo Vly$350,000There were 14 homes and 5 businesses with flood damage. The North Eighth Street Bridge was closed due to flooding. A number of county roads suffered flood damage.
September 2008Flash FloodVaden$330,000Arkansas Highways 7, 8 and 51 were closed due to flooding. Arkansas Highway 51 at section 2A was closed due to high water.
September 2008FloodArkadelphia Muni Arp$330,000Heavy rainfall from Tropical Depression Gustav created minor flooding along the Ouachita River. Arkansas Highway 7 was flooded southeast of Arkadelphia at the railroad underpass. Approximately 1100 acres of rice, soybeans, and corn were flooded and destroyed in the Arkadelphia vicinity.
April 2008FloodCaddo Vly$250,000Heavy rainfall and large releases from Remmel Dam produced moderate flooding at the Arkadelphia stream gage. State highways and county roads were flooded along with a large portion of the airport property. This was the highest crest since May, 1990.
July 2007Thunderstorm WindArkadelphia$250,000Trees were uprooted or snapped off by thunderstorm winds. A few large oak trees in the northern part of town were toppled. Eight homes suffered light to moderate damage, and two other homes had moderate to heavy damage. One of the homes was unlivable.
May 1988Tornado (F1)not stated$250,000no account filed
April 1982Tornado (F1)not stated$250,000no account filed
December 1982Tornado (F2)not stated$250,000no account filed
April 1964Tornado (F1)not stated$250,000no account filed
April 1964Tornado (F1)not stated$250,000no account filed
April 2011FloodAmity$200,000Widespread areal flooding occurred.
July 2008LightningJoan$200,000Lightning sparked a fire on a young pine plantation off Round Hill Road. Approximately 100 acres burned.
October 2014Tornado (EF1)Griffithtown$150,000Hundreds of trees were snapped off or blown down. Several trees landed on one house. Outbuildings were damaged or destroyed.
April 2014Thunderstorm WindArkadelphia$150,000Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines. A few of the trees fell on houses.
July 2011Thunderstorm WindArkadelphia$150,000Trees were blown down in Arkadelphia. Some of the trees fell on houses.
March 2008FloodArkadelphia$150,000Heavy rain resulted in high releases from Remmel Dam in Hot Spring County. Maximum release rate was near 40,000 cubic feet per second. The resulting rise of the Ouachita River at Arkadelphia crested at minor flood levels. Numerous county roads were flooded along with Arkansas Highway 7 on the east side of town. Agricultural lands were flooded both upstream and downstream of town.
August 2008Thunderstorm WindCaddo Vly$150,000A portion of the roof was blown off a dock at the Iron Mountain Marina on Lake DeGray.
July 2009Flash FloodHollywood$125,000A portion of Arkansas Highway 53 South was flooded. A gas station on U.S. Highway 67 had to be closed due to minor flooding. A severe washout occurred on Old Gurdon Highway between Gurdon and Beirne, with at least 75% of the road surface washed away on one part of the road. A part of Vaden Road east of Curtis was washed away, as was a bridge on Mount Olive Road. Also, Cedar Grove Road was damaged, as was a bridge on Central Road. Terre Noire and Bell Creeks flooded Davidson Campground, causing people to move their campers and RVs to higher ground.
August 2012Thunderstorm WindGurdon$100,000Large oak trees were snapped and uprooted. Shingles were removed from several structures and tin roofing was ripped off and thrown 500 feet. Power lines and power poles were knocked down. Several trees fell into an electric substation, knocking out power to most of the Gurdon area. A tractor-trailer truck was blown off the road.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindGurdon$100,000Trees and power lines were blown down around Gurdon. One tree fell on a house. Arkansas Highway 53 and U.S. Highway 67 were blocked by fallen trees, as were a number of county roads.
July 2009Thunderstorm WindAmity$100,000Trees and power lines were down in the area. Store windows were blown out downtown. Outbuildings were destroyed. A roof was peeled back on a mobile home. Minor damage occurred to several homes.
August 2011Thunderstorm WindAmity$75,000Much of the roofs were blown off two chicken houses. A number of trees were blown down, with one of the tree falling on the porch of a house. Outbuildings were blown over.
October 2014Thunderstorm WindGurdon$50,000A tree was blown down onto a house. Numerous trees were blown down around Clark County, with trees falling onto U.S. 67 and Arkansas 51 and 53.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindOkolona$50,000Trees and power lines were blown down, and some chicken houses were damaged.
April 2011Tornado (EF1)Whelen Spgs$50,000A house had shingles and siding blown off, and its TV antenna blown over. At the same residence, a huge tree smashed into the tractor shed, and a canning shed was destroyed, scattering jars and bottles all over the back yard and an adjacent pasture. Numerous trees were blown down, as were a few power poles and power lines. Farm gates were destroyed.
May 2009Flash FloodOzan Point$50,000In Arkadelphia, Caddo Road and South 26th Streets, Crawford and South 16th Streets, Walnut and South Seventh Streets and a portion of Eighth Street were all closed due to flooding. A number of county roads were flooded, as well.
May 2009Flash FloodGravel Jct$50,000Arkansas Highway 128 was closed due to water covering the road. Also, Arkansas Highway 7 and Arkansas Highway 51 south of Arkadelphia were closed due to high water. Numerous county roads were flooded as well.
May 2009FloodMcgill Ford$50,000County roads in southern Clark County were impacted by high Ouachita River stages. The Ouachita River was over flood stage from May 6th until the 8th of the month.
January 2008Thunderstorm WindOkolona$50,000One home and several outbuildings received minor damage on Campground Road. Also, trees were reported down in the area.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindOpen Banks$50,000Numerous trees were blown down, power lines were knocked down, and the roof was taken off a farm shop.
June 1994Thunderstorm WindGurdon$50,000Thunderstorm winds downed a number of trees.
June 1994Thunderstorm WindCurtis$50,000Numerous trees were knocked down.
June 1994Thunderstorm WindArkadelphia$50,000Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines, blew shingles off roofs and blew the window out of a building.
April 2011Tornado (EF1)Amity$40,000This tornado exited Pike County north-northeast of Rosboro and moved into Clark County north-northwest of Amity. In Clark County, numerous trees were blown down. The tornado exited Clark County west-northwest of Elm and moved into Montgomery County east-southeast of Welsh.
February 2008LightningArkadelphia$40,000Lightning struck a house in the Henderson State University area.
December 2021Thunderstorm WindCopeland Ridge$30,000Portions of a roof of a church were blown off, just off of Vaden Road near Curtis.
October 2009Thunderstorm WindGriffithtown$30,000Dozens of large trees and power lines were down.
July 2013Thunderstorm WindCaddo Vly$25,000Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.
February 2013LightningArkadelphia$25,000Lightning struck a church in Arkadelphia, destroying the steeple and damaging the roof.
August 2012Thunderstorm WindGurdon$25,000A severe storm struck Gurdon for the second day in a row, knocking out power once again. Trees and power lines were blown down. One tree fell on U.S. 67 just north of Gurdon while another fell a couple of miles north of town, taking down power, phone, and cable lines. A plate glass window was blown out of a store downtown.
September 2008FloodArkadelphia Muni Arp$25,000Water was reported over the roads.
March 1988Tornado (F0)not stated$25,000no account filed
April 1983Tornado (F1)not stated$25,000no account filed

Mines and quarries

83 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 83 workings inside this county. 7 still produce and 76 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Sand and Gravel, Construction67
Clay7
Mercury5
Diatomite, Antimony2
Aluminum2
Stone, Crushed/Broken1
Antimony1

The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Murray Quarry & MillStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Ozan Lumber Co.AntimonyProspect
(Facility) Arkadelphia SmelterAluminumPlant
Caddo MineMercury, Diatomite, AntimonyPast ProducerCalomel, Cinnabar, Metacinnabar, Stibiconite, Stibnite
Humphreys MineMercury, Diatomite, AntimonyPast ProducerCalomel, Cinnabar, Metacinnabar, Stibiconite, Stibnite
Robert P Patterson PlantAluminumPast Producer
Hill 34MercuryPast ProducerCinnabar
Okolona RoadMercuryOccurrenceCinnabar
Victory Mining CompanyMercuryUnknown
Arkadelphia MineClayProducer
Delta Asphalt of Ark.Inc,Pit No 2ClayProducer
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Arkadelphia Sand & Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrence
Cochise RowSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Deroche Creek QuarrySand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Guy BucySand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Highnight PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Piggott PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Rickets Trucking Co PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Silis Williams PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Smith & Houston PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Smoots Sand & Gravel Co PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Stahl Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
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Every populated place in the county

50

Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on.

The vanished settlements of Clark County: the places named above that are no longer on the map.

Provenance

  • Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
  • Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
  • Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.