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June 11, 1929

Located on Crooked Creek in Marion County, the town of Pyatt voted to receive full incorporation. The first land surveys show that the area was cleared for growing cotton around 1832. By 1855, the community had a post office, cotton gin, steam mill, and physician. The town received the name of Pyatt after the White River branch of the Missouri Pacific Railroad built a line through the area in 1904, leading to the construction of a depot and an influx of settlers from the neighboring community of Powell. Following incorporation, different churches began to establish themselves in the area, including an Assembly of God, a Church of Christ, and a Landmark Missionary Baptist Church.

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Beebe Train Depot

A visitor to many of the small towns of Arkansas will discover that one of the oldest buildings in the community is often the railroad depot, such as the depot shown here in Beebe (White County). In the days of passenger trains, any town of modest size was usually home to such a structure. Over the years, as passenger service declined, many of the buildings were closed and left to decay. Fortunately, a number of them have survived. Some have been restored and house museums, city offices, or private businesses.

 

A visitor to many of the small towns of Arkansas will discover that one of the oldest buildings in the community is often the railroad depot, such as the depot shown here in Beebe (White County). In the days of passenger trains, any town of modest size was usually home to such a structure. Over the years, as passenger service declined, many of the buildings were closed and left to decay. Fortunately, a number of them have survived. Some have been restored and house museums, city offices, or private businesses.

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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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