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June 27, 1969

The town of Rose Bud (White County) was incorporated. It is located at the intersection of State Highways 5 and 36. Settled before the Civil War, it has long been a center for agriculture and education. Rose Bud has one structure on the National Register of Historic Places, a chicken house built in 1938. The town’s most noted citizen was Nick Bacon, who received the Medal of Honor in 1969 for his heroic actions in the Vietnam War.

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Arkansas Post National Memorial

In 1929, the area in Arkansas County marking the oldest European settlement in the Lower Mississippi River Valley was designated Arkansas Post State Park. Approximately thirty-one years later, the U.S. Congress authorized the National Park Service to preserve and develop the area further. In 1960, it was designated a national memorial and a national landmark. Today, the area in this aerial photograph is known as Arkansas Post National Memorial.

 

In 1929, the area in Arkansas County marking the oldest European settlement in the Lower Mississippi River Valley was designated Arkansas Post State Park. Approximately thirty-one years later, the U.S. Congress authorized the National Park Service to preserve and develop the area further. In 1960, it was designated a national memorial and a national landmark. Today, the area in this aerial photograph is known as Arkansas Post National Memorial.

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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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