Cross County, Arkansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 18 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Wynne, Parkin, Wittsburg.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 18 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
18 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Block, Isaac, House | Wynne | 1998 |
| East Hamilton Avenue Historic District | Wynne | 2011 |
| Giboney-Robertson-Stewart House | Wynne | 1998 |
| Grace Episcopal Church | Wynne | 1992 |
| Johnston, John H., Cotton Gin Historic District | Levesque | 2005 |
| Memphis to Little Rock Road-Strong's Ferry Segment | Jeanette | 2012 |
| Memphis to Little Rock Road-Village Creek Segment | Newcastle | 2003 |
| New Hope School | Wynne | 2008 |
| Northern Ohio School | Parkin | 2014 |
| Ogan, Servetus W., House | Wynne | 2015 |
| Parkin Indian Mound NHL | Parkin | 1966 |
| South Elementary School | Wynne | 2006 |
| Wittsburg Fortification | Wittsburg | 2002 |
| Wittsburg Store and Gas Station | Wittsburg | 2000 |
| Woman's Progressive Club | Wynne | 1990 |
| Wynne Commercial Historic District | Wynne | 2009 |
| Wynne Post Office | Wynne | 1998 |
| Wynne Wholesale Commercial Historic District | Wynne | 2010 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCross was formed in 1862 (1862-11-15) from Crittenden, Poinsett, St.
CROSS created from CRITTENDEN, POINSETT, and ST. FRANCIS.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCross County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,915 | 5,050 | 11,051 | 18,579 | 26,046 | 24,757 | 19,551 | 20,434 | 19,526 | 16,833 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS24 cemeteries and 9 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 24 of 24 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Akins Cemetery |
| Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery at Birdeye |
| Bowers Cemetery |
| Cogbill Cemetery |
| Gatlen Cemetery |
| Halk Cemetery |
| Harefarm Cemetery |
| Hawk Cemetery |
| McDonald Cemetery |
| McElroy Cemetery |
| Mount Maria Cemetery |
| Parkin Archeological State Park Cemetery |
| Parkin Cemetery |
| Riley Cemetery |
| Saint Marks Cemetery |
| Slocum Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Spring Hill Cemetery |
| Stark Cemetery |
| Union Grove Cemetery |
| Walnut Grove Cemetery |
| Walters Cemetery |
| Warren Cemetery |
| Wynne Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 9 of 9
| Name |
|---|
| Aberdeen |
| Belknap |
| Budsmith |
| Dunn |
| Merck |
| Saint Francis |
| Turney |
| Welford |
| Wrape |
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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