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December 26, 1850

Warren (Bradley County), “the Pink Tomato Capital of the World,” was incorporated. Home to about 6,500 people, the southeast Arkansas town was built on donated land. It was most likely named for Hugh Bradley’s friend, Edward Allen Warren, an attorney, state legislator, and state senator, although family tradition says that it was named for Bradley’s slave, Warren Bradley. Seat of an important timber industry, Warren still has many antebellum homes and a number of buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Arkansas Folk Festival

The annual Arkansas Folk Festival takes place on the third weekend in April in Mountain View (Stone County). Held since 1963, the event attracts thousands of people, such as the ones seen here in front of the county courthouse. The livelihood of many residents is based on tourism. The town has become nationally renowned for its folk music, and the downtown area is a popular place for impromptu “pickins” as musicians gather informally to perform

 

The annual Arkansas Folk Festival takes place on the third weekend in April in Mountain View (Stone County). Held since 1963, the event attracts thousands of people, such as the ones seen here in front of the county courthouse. The livelihood of many residents is based on tourism. The town has become nationally renowned for its folk music, and the downtown area is a popular place for impromptu “pickins” as musicians gather informally to perform

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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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