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Van Buren County

Formed in 1833, Van Buren became the twenty-ninth county in Arkansas Territory and preceded statehood by three years.

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"Van Buren County" map with borders roads cities national forest lake
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Exploded underground missile silo and debris as seen from above

Titan II Missile Explosion

Post Civil War

 White men racing covered wagons with crowds of spectators in background

Clinton

Van Buren

 Massive circular hole in the earth surrounded by cranes and other items of construction equipment

Titan II Missiles

Locations

 Single-story building with arched stone entry way and tall spire

Damascus

Faulkner, Van Buren

 Steel truss bridge with concrete supports over river

Shirley

Van Buren

 Boat marina with docks and lake

Fairfield Bay

Cleburne, Van Buren

 Vinyl record with red label showing "All the Cats Join In"

Opie Cates

Radio

 White men racing covered wagons with crowds of spectators in background

National Championship Chuckwagon Races

Festivals and Events

 book cover depicting a log cabin in the mountains "Wayman Hogue's Back Yonder Annotated Edition by Jody Parsons"

Back Yonder, An Ozark Chronicle

Nonfiction

 "Hardin Assassinated" newspaper clipping

Will H. Hardin

Criminal Activities
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Dirt road leading to missile base surrounded by a fence

Titan II Missile Complex
Exploded underground missile silo and debris as seen from above

Silo Damage
U.S. Air Force rocket leaving its platform with exhaust fire spewing out

Titan II Missile Launch
"Receipt for poll tax of 1900" document on wrinkled paper

Poll Tax Receipt
White men racing covered wagons with crowds of spectators in background

National Championship Chuckwagon Race
Round escape hatch shown from inside

Titan II Missile Escape Hatch
Cone shaped rocket nose on a crane

Titan II Missile Warhead
Two people standing at cave entrance with pond and building in the background as seen from inside the cave

Indian Rock Cave
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