Dallas County, Arkansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 42 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Fordyce, Carthage, Tulip.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP29 of 42 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
42 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Amis House | Fordyce | 1983 |
| Atchley, Henry, House | Dalark | 1983 |
| Attwood House | Fordyce | 2023 |
| Bank of Carthage | Carthage | 1982 |
| Bird Kiln | Leola | 1975 |
| Brazeale Homestead | Pine Grove | 1983 |
| Butler-Matthews Homestead | Tulip | 1983 |
| Charlotte Street Historic District | Fordyce | 1987 |
| Cotton Belt Railroad Depot-Fordyce | Fordyce | 1992 |
| Culbertson Kiln | Princeton | 1975 |
| Dallas County Courthouse | Fordyce | 1984 |
| Dallas County Training School High School Building | Fordyce | 2004 |
| Elliott House | Fordyce | 1984 |
| Fielder House | Fordyce | 1983 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Fordyce | 1983 |
| First United Methodist Church | Fordyce | 1983 |
| Fordyce Commercial Historic District | Fordyce | 2008 |
| Fordyce Home Accident Ins. Co. | Fordyce | 1982 |
| Fordyce Overpass | Fordyce | 2023 |
| Garrison Place | Carthage | 1983 |
| Goodgame, Capt., House | Holly Springs | 1983 |
| Gulf Oil Filling Station | Fordyce | 2023 |
| Hampton Springs Cemetery (Black Section) | Carthage | 1983 |
| Knight, Ed, House | Pine Grove | 1983 |
| Mallett, George W., House | Princeton | 1983 |
| Marathon Oil Service Station | Fordyce | 2001 |
| Mt. Carmel Methodist Church | Jacinto | 1983 |
| Mt. Zion Methodist Church | Carthage | 1983 |
| Nutt-Trussell Building | Fordyce | 2001 |
| Princeton Cemetery | Princeton | 1984 |
| Prosperity Baptist Church | Ramsey | 2003 |
| Rock Island Railway Depot | Fordyce | 1983 |
| Russell, John, House | Fordyce | 1983 |
| Sardis Methodist Church | Sparkman | 1983 |
| Smith, Jessie B., House | Fordyce | 1983 |
| Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia Railway Steam Locomotive #101 | Fordyce | 2008 |
| Thomas Homestead | Fairview | 1984 |
| Tulip Cemetery | Tulip | 1983 |
| Waters House | Fordyce | 1982 |
| Welch Pottery Works | Tulip | 1975 |
| Wommack Kiln | Wave | 1975 |
| Wynne House | Fordyce | 1983 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDallas was formed in 1845 (1845-01-01) from Bradley, Clark.
DALLAS created from BRADLEY and CLARK.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDallas County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,877 | 8,283 | 6,505 | 11,518 | 14,424 | 14,471 | 12,416 | 10,522 | 10,515 | 9,210 | 6,482 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS40 cemeteries and 7 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 40 of 40 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Barnes Cemetery |
| Benton Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Brazeale Cemetery |
| Bryant Cemetery |
| Calwell Chapel Cemetery |
| Centerpoint Cemetery |
| Crowder Cemetery |
| DeLamar Cemetery |
| Dedman Cemetery |
| Dixon Cemetery |
| Erby Cemetery |
| Hampton Springs Cemetery |
| Hardcastle Cemetery |
| Harmony Church Cemetery |
| Harrison Cemetery |
| Henderson Cemetery |
| Herring Cemetery |
| Holeman Cemetery |
| Lee Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| McDonald Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oakland Cemetery |
| Old New Hope Cemetery |
| Princeton Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Sparkman Cemetery |
| Sparkman Memorial Cemetery |
| Stevenson Cemetery |
| Tanyard Cemetery |
| Taylor Cemetery |
| Thomas Cemetery |
| Tulip Cemetery |
| Turner Cemetery |
| Vetter-Kauffman Cemetery |
| Wheelers Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 7 of 7
| Name |
|---|
| Cruse |
| Heine |
| Jackson |
| Nix |
| Oakhurst |
| Saline |
| Welchs Shop |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Jenkins' Ferry | 9,029 | 27.1 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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