Carroll County, Arkansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 33 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970. Most listings are in or near Eureka Springs, Berryville, Osage.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP21 of 33 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
33 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Bridge | Beaver | 1990 |
| Berryville Agriculture Building | Berryville | 1992 |
| Berryville Commercial Historic District | Berryville | 2016 |
| Berryville Gymnasium | Berryville | 1992 |
| Berryville Post Office | Berryville | 1998 |
| Blue Spring Shelter | Eureka Springs | 2002 |
| Carroll County Courthouse, Eastern District | Berryville | 1976 |
| Carroll County Poor Farm Cemetery | Pleasant Valley | 2006 |
| Concord School House | Eureka Springs | 2009 |
| Crawford, W. D., House | Cisco | 1992 |
| Crescent Hotel | Eureka Springs | 2016 |
| Dog Branch School | Osage | 1992 |
| Eureka Springs Cemetery | Eureka Springs | 2018 |
| Eureka Springs Historic District | Eureka Springs | 1970 |
| Eureka Springs Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Eureka Springs | 1979 |
| Green Forest Water Tower | Green Forest | 2007 |
| Kenner Cemetery | Osage | 2022 |
| Lake Leatherwood Park Historic District | Eureka Springs | 1998 |
| Lake Leatherwood Park Historic District (Additional Documentation) | Eureka Springs | 1998 |
| Lake Leatherwood Recreational Facilities | Eureka Springs | 1992 |
| Leatherwood Dam | Eureka Springs | 1992 |
| Mo-Ark Baptist Academy | Blue Eye | 1996 |
| Mulladay Hollow Bridge | Eureka Springs | 1990 |
| Old U.S. 62, Busch Segment | Busch | 2008 |
| Quigley's Castle | Eureka Springs | 2003 |
| Sanitarium Lake Bridges Historic District | Eureka Springs | 2010 |
| Shady Grove Delmar Church and School | Delmar | 2015 |
| Stamps Store | Osage | 1990 |
| Tall Pines Motor Inn | Eureka Springs | 1999 |
| Thorncrown Chapel | Eureka Springs | 2000 |
| U.S. 62 White River Bridge | Eureka Springs | 2008 |
| Winona Church and School | Winona Springs | 1991 |
| Yell Masonic Lodge Hall | Carrollton | 1984 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCarroll was formed in 1833 (1833-12-25) from Izard.
CARROLL created by Arkansas Territory from IZARD. Act passed 1 Nov 1833; took effect 25 Dec 1833.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCarroll County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,844 | 9,383 | 13,337 | 18,848 | 17,786 | 14,737 | 13,244 | 11,284 | 16,203 | 25,357 | 28,260 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS60 cemeteries and 17 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 60 of 60 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Beaver Cemetery |
| Berryville Memorial Cemetery |
| Beulah Union Cemetery |
| Blackjack Cemetery |
| Bobo Cemetery |
| Boyd Cemetery |
| Briley Cemetery |
| Bunch Cemetery |
| Burris Cemetery |
| Carr Cemetery |
| Carrollton Cemetery |
| Chaney Cemetery |
| Dean Cemetery |
| Denver Cemetery |
| Dog Branch Cemetery |
| Enon Cemetery |
| Eureka Springs Cemetery |
| Fancher Cemetery |
| Farmer Cemetery |
| Fuller Cemetery |
| Gaskins Switch Cemetery |
| Gibbs Cemetery |
| Glenwood Cemetery |
| Gobbler Cemetery |
| Grandview Cemetery |
| Hale Cemetery |
| High Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Marshall Cemetery |
| Mc Gehee Cemetery |
| Mc Million Cemetery |
| McCracken Cemetery |
| Moore Cemetery |
| Moreland Cemetery |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| New Home Cemetery |
| Norris Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Oak Hills Cemetery |
| Parker Cemetery |
| Pension Mountain Cemetery |
| Pickens Cemetery |
| Pleasant Valley Cemetery |
| Riddle Cemetery |
| Rule Cemetery |
| Rush Cemetery |
| Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Sisco Cemetery |
| Sites Cemetery |
| Sites Cemetery |
| Sneed Cemetery |
| Snow Cemetery |
| Walden Cemetery |
| Ward Cemetery |
| White Oak Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Yocum Cemetery |
| York Cemetery |
| Zion Hill Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 17 of 17
| Name |
|---|
| Brasswell Spring |
| Cave Spring |
| Enon |
| Freeman |
| Gaskins |
| Indian Creek |
| Junction |
| Mundell |
| New Town |
| Norton |
| Nunnally |
| Polo |
| Raum |
| Tunnel |
| Walden |
| Winona Springs |
| Wolf Pen |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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