Author: Kay Marnon Danielson
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738508375
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Until recently, the footprints of history fell softly on Jacksonville, Arkansas. Situated 12 miles northeast of Little Rock and the Arkansas River, the Jacksonville area's first white settlers came to the Arkansas Territory in the early 1800s. Most traveled by the rough Southwest Trail from Missouri or the Military Road from Memphis, which also saw many Native Americans passing on their Trail of Tears. In 1836, Arkansas was admitted to the Union as a slave state. Registered as a town June 29, 1870, the coming of the railroad brought more people to Jacksonville. However, little changed here from 1870 to 1930, except women's hemlines, the arrival of automobiles, the telephone, and electricity. The rural community of about two hundred people built homes, raised cotton, and established churches and schools. Businesses prospered, and family names grew. Still, Jacksonville's main street remained unpaved. Improvements and growth began when a Civilian Conservation Corp camp was established during the Depression. Later, the Jacksonville Ordinance Plant employed thousands during WW II, and in 1955 the Little Rock Air Force Base was built, eventually swelling the population to almost 30,000 today.
Jacksonville, Arkansas
Author: Kay Marnon Danielson
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738508375
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Until recently, the footprints of history fell softly on Jacksonville, Arkansas. Situated 12 miles northeast of Little Rock and the Arkansas River, the Jacksonville area's first white settlers came to the Arkansas Territory in the early 1800s. Most traveled by the rough Southwest Trail from Missouri or the Military Road from Memphis, which also saw many Native Americans passing on their Trail of Tears. In 1836, Arkansas was admitted to the Union as a slave state. Registered as a town June 29, 1870, the coming of the railroad brought more people to Jacksonville. However, little changed here from 1870 to 1930, except women's hemlines, the arrival of automobiles, the telephone, and electricity. The rural community of about two hundred people built homes, raised cotton, and established churches and schools. Businesses prospered, and family names grew. Still, Jacksonville's main street remained unpaved. Improvements and growth began when a Civilian Conservation Corp camp was established during the Depression. Later, the Jacksonville Ordinance Plant employed thousands during WW II, and in 1955 the Little Rock Air Force Base was built, eventually swelling the population to almost 30,000 today.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738508375
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Until recently, the footprints of history fell softly on Jacksonville, Arkansas. Situated 12 miles northeast of Little Rock and the Arkansas River, the Jacksonville area's first white settlers came to the Arkansas Territory in the early 1800s. Most traveled by the rough Southwest Trail from Missouri or the Military Road from Memphis, which also saw many Native Americans passing on their Trail of Tears. In 1836, Arkansas was admitted to the Union as a slave state. Registered as a town June 29, 1870, the coming of the railroad brought more people to Jacksonville. However, little changed here from 1870 to 1930, except women's hemlines, the arrival of automobiles, the telephone, and electricity. The rural community of about two hundred people built homes, raised cotton, and established churches and schools. Businesses prospered, and family names grew. Still, Jacksonville's main street remained unpaved. Improvements and growth began when a Civilian Conservation Corp camp was established during the Depression. Later, the Jacksonville Ordinance Plant employed thousands during WW II, and in 1955 the Little Rock Air Force Base was built, eventually swelling the population to almost 30,000 today.
History of Jacksonville, Arkansas
Author: Wallace R. Neece
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Category : Jacksonville (Ark.)
Languages : en
Pages : 90
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Category : Jacksonville (Ark.)
Languages : en
Pages : 90
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An historical geography of Jacksonville, Arkansas
Author: Dennis C. Fulmer
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 18
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 18
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A History of the McArthur Drive Church of Christ, Pulaski County, Jacksonville, Arkansas
Author: Jonathan D. Daugherty
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Languages : en
Pages : 30
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Languages : en
Pages : 30
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Jacksonville
Author: Barbara Mashburn and Brianna Mashburn
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467114804
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
"Recognized throughout the state as Arkansas's fastest-growing city, Jacksonville evolved from a settlement surrounding the railroad depot, eventually incorporating as a town in 1941. The population soared when the exceedingly large ordnance plant was built during World War II. The plant's footprint included much of present-day Jacksonville and employed upwards of 20,000 people. The migration northward from larger cities to this bustling suburban town has created an astounding contemporary history. With the advent of the nuclear age in 1955, Jacksonville took its place as a member of the Strategic Air Command family with its neighbor, the Little Rock Air Force Base. This book presents the town's history from the 1960s forward and showcases local accomplishments from the last 50 years."--Back cover.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467114804
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
"Recognized throughout the state as Arkansas's fastest-growing city, Jacksonville evolved from a settlement surrounding the railroad depot, eventually incorporating as a town in 1941. The population soared when the exceedingly large ordnance plant was built during World War II. The plant's footprint included much of present-day Jacksonville and employed upwards of 20,000 people. The migration northward from larger cities to this bustling suburban town has created an astounding contemporary history. With the advent of the nuclear age in 1955, Jacksonville took its place as a member of the Strategic Air Command family with its neighbor, the Little Rock Air Force Base. This book presents the town's history from the 1960s forward and showcases local accomplishments from the last 50 years."--Back cover.
Centennial History of Arkansas
Author: Dallas Tabor Herndon
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Category : Arkansas
Languages : en
Pages : 1170
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Category : Arkansas
Languages : en
Pages : 1170
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Historical Review of Arkansas
Author: Fay Hempstead
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Category : Arkansas
Languages : en
Pages : 748
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Category : Arkansas
Languages : en
Pages : 748
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The History of Jacksonville, 1818-1976
Author: Jacksonville Bicentennial Commission (Ark.).
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Category : Jacksonville (Ark.)
Languages : en
Pages : 10
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Category : Jacksonville (Ark.)
Languages : en
Pages : 10
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The Bicentennial of the United States of America
Author: American Revolution Bicentennial Administration
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Category : American Revolution Bicentennial, 1776-1976
Languages : en
Pages : 538
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Category : American Revolution Bicentennial, 1776-1976
Languages : en
Pages : 538
Book Description
Makers of Arkansas History
Author: John Hugh Reynolds
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Category : Arkansas
Languages : en
Pages : 308
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Category : Arkansas
Languages : en
Pages : 308
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