Little River County, Arkansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 16 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Ashdown, Foreman, Wilton.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP12 of 16 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
16 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson-Hobson Mercantile Store | Foreman | 1996 |
| Ashdown Commercial Historic District | Ashdown | 2008 |
| Cowling, Judge Jefferson Thomas, House | Ashdown | 1988 |
| Hawkins House | Foreman | 1996 |
| Hunter-Coulter House | Ashdown | 1996 |
| Little River County Courthouse | Ashdown | 1976 |
| Little River County Training School Historic District | Ashdown | 2016 |
| Memphis, Paris and Gulf Railroad Depot | Ashdown | 1994 |
| Mills Cemetery | Wilton | 2007 |
| New Rocky Comfort Jail | Foreman | 1994 |
| Old US 71-Ashdown Segment | Ashdown | 2013 |
| Old US 71-Ogden Segment | Ogden | 2013 |
| Old US 71-Wilton Segement | Wilton | 2004 |
| Reed, Will, Farm House | Alleene | 1978 |
| St. Barnabas Episcopal Church | Foreman | 1998 |
| Texarkana and Fort Smith Railway Depot | Wilton | 2008 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLittle River was formed in 1867 (1867-03-05) from Hempstead, Sevier.
LITTLE RIVER created from HEMPSTEAD and SEVIER.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLittle River County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,236 | 6,404 | 13,731 | 16,301 | 15,932 | 11,690 | 9,211 | 13,952 | 13,628 | 12,026 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS36 cemeteries and 5 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 36 of 36 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alleene Cemetery |
| Arden Cemetery |
| Ashdown Cemetery |
| Blackland Cemetery |
| Bradshaw Cemetery |
| Campground Cemetery |
| Catholic Cemetery |
| Cerrogordo Cemetery |
| Cook Cemetery |
| Cooper Cemetery |
| Dollarhide Cemetery |
| Dowden Cemetery |
| Freeman Cemetery |
| French Cemetery |
| French Cemetery |
| Gravelly Cemetery |
| Green Cemetery |
| Hawkins Cemetery |
| Hemphill Cemetery |
| Hicks Cemetery |
| Hopson Cemetery |
| Mills Cemetery |
| New Home Cemetery |
| Newsom Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Pauley Cemetery |
| Peytonville Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Piney Cemetery |
| Red Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Rhodes Cemetery |
| Richmond Cemetery |
| Saint Lukes Cemetery |
| Spring Hill Cemetery |
| Strawn Cemetery |
| Wilton Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 5 of 5
| Name |
|---|
| Leidygate |
| Lippton |
| Mistletoe |
| Morris Ferry |
| Rankin |
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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