May 30, 1891

Located in southern Madison County, along the banks of the White River, the town of St. Paul voted to receive official incorporation. The first white settlers were recorded in the area in 1834. A post office and Methodist church were established in 1840. The construction of a line by the Fayetteville and Little Rock Railroad led the community of St. Paul to relocate near the tracks. Following incorporation, the town grew quickly, with general merchandise stores, stables, three hotels, a distillery, and more. St. Paul began to decline alongside the collapse of the lumber industry, with the last train passing through the town in 1937.