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March 28, 1793

Henry Rowe Schoolcraft was born in Guilderland, New York. Schoolcraft published the first written description of the Arkansas Ozarks’ geography, vegetation, wildlife, and inhabitants in his Journal of a Tour into the Interior of Missouri and Arkansaw, published in London, England. Schoolcraft was an explorer who traveled the White River in 1818 and early 1819; he also was one of the first anthropologists to take an interest in Native American history and culture.

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Dyess Colony

The Dyess Colony Resettlement Area, located on more than 15,000 acres in Mississippi County during the Great Depression, consisted of some 500 homesteads. Designed to assist farm families during the hard times, each homestead included a simple frame house such as the one shown here. All houses were wired for electricity, with the larger five-room structures being supplied with the luxury of indoor plumbing.

 

The Dyess Colony Resettlement Area, located on more than 15,000 acres in Mississippi County during the Great Depression, consisted of some 500 homesteads. Designed to assist farm families during the hard times, each homestead included a simple frame house such as the one shown here. All houses were wired for electricity, with the larger five-room structures being supplied with the luxury of indoor plumbing.

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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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