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August 15, 1958

The town of Waldenburg (Poinsett County) was incorporated. Originally known as the German Settlement, then Bern, and later Youngville, Waldenburg was a small milling community predominately settled by German immigrants whose descendants still make up the majority of the population. The construction of the St. Louis Southwestern Railway (commonly called the Cotton Belt) in 1881 established a firm foundation for the town, and many businesses began to appear. Various hunting clubs and lodges routinely draw visitors from around the nation and the world to experience Waldenburg’s excellent duck hunting.

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Greenwood Jail

The building that houses the Greenwood Museum (Sebastian County) is known by most locals as the Old Jail. Constructed of local stone in 1892, the four-cell, two-story building was constructed with walls two feet thick. Being one of the oldest surviving structures in the town, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. It has served as a repository of the town history since 1966.

 

The building that houses the Greenwood Museum (Sebastian County) is known by most locals as the Old Jail. Constructed of local stone in 1892, the four-cell, two-story building was constructed with walls two feet thick. Being one of the oldest surviving structures in the town, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. It has served as a repository of the town history since 1966.

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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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