Fulton County, Arkansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Mammoth Spring, Salem, Camp.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Methodist Church | Camp | 1997 |
| Castleberry Building | Salem | 2021 |
| County Line School and Lodge | Gepp | 1975 |
| Green Valley Homestead | Salem | 2018 |
| Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis Railroad Depot | Mammoth Spring | 1992 |
| Mammoth Spring Dam and Lake | Mammoth Spring | 2009 |
| Morris, T. H., House | Mammoth Spring | 1990 |
| Saddle Store | Saddle | 2000 |
| Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church | Mammoth Spring | 1986 |
| Spring River Bridge | Mammoth Spring | 2014 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBFulton was formed in 1843 (1843-01-01) from Izard.
FULTON created from IZARD. Act passed 21 Dec 1842; took effect 1 Jan 1843.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusFulton County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,819 | 4,024 | 6,720 | 12,917 | 11,182 | 10,253 | 9,187 | 6,657 | 9,975 | 11,642 | 12,075 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS33 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 33 of 33 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Barker Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Field Creek Cemetery |
| Flora Cemetery |
| Fryatt Cemetery |
| Gobbler Trot Cemetery |
| Gum Spring Cemetery |
| Harmony Cemetery |
| Hersperger Cemetery |
| Humphries Cemetery |
| Hunter Cemetery |
| Hurst Cemetery |
| Hurst Cemetery |
| Kerby Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Love Cemetery |
| McLemore Cemetery |
| Myse Cemetery |
| Pickren Hall Cemetery |
| Rhoads Cemetery |
| Richardson Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Smith Chapel Cemetery |
| Talley Cemetery |
| Taylor Cemetery |
| Taylor Cemetery |
| Viola Cemetery |
| Watkins Cemetery |
| Wavrick Cemetery |
| Whiteside Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Argosy |
| Frickenger |
| Peach |
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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