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January 3, 1949

A deadly tornado struck Warren (Bradley County), killing fifty-five people and injuring more than 250. One thousand employees were displaced, and funerals were so numerous that choirs took turns singing as caskets were rolled down the aisles. On March 28, 1975 (Good Friday), seven people died and sixty-two were injured in Warren when another tornado took the same path as the one in 1949.

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Carrollton Swinging Bridge

Most early 1800s settlements were situated along the nearest streams for trade and transportation. In many cases, such streams were never spanned by a bridge for anything other than foot traffic. Swinging bridges, such as the one shown here in Carrollton (Carroll County) in the 1920s, were fairly common. The settlement itself can be seen at the far end of the bridge.

 

Most early 1800s settlements were situated along the nearest streams for trade and transportation. In many cases, such streams were never spanned by a bridge for anything other than foot traffic. Swinging bridges, such as the one shown here in Carrollton (Carroll County) in the 1920s, were fairly common. The settlement itself can be seen at the far end of the bridge.

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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, and audio files, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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