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May 26, 2005

The Dover to Clarksville Road was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Dover to Clarksville Road is an early nineteenth-century road through what is now Pope and Johnson counties. A surviving segment of the road is significant for its connections with routes taken during the Indian Removal of the 1830s.

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Asa Hutchinson at CSA Arrest

With his appointment in 1982 by President Reagan, Benton County native Asa Hutchinson became the youngest district attorney in the nation. As the U.S. attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, he directed the much publicized investigation and prosecution of right-wing extremist group the Covenant, the Sword and the Arm of the Lord. The future Arkansas governor is shown here putting on a bulletproof vest as he prepares to mediate the removal of suspects at the group’s northwest Arkansas compound in 1985.

 

With his appointment in 1982 by President Reagan, Benton County native Asa Hutchinson became the youngest district attorney in the nation. As the U.S. attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, he directed the much publicized investigation and prosecution of right-wing extremist group the Covenant, the Sword and the Arm of the Lord. The future Arkansas governor is shown here putting on a bulletproof vest as he prepares to mediate the removal of suspects at the group’s northwest Arkansas compound in 1985.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, quizzes, lesson plans, and more, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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