October 23, 1884

The city of Black Rock (Lawrence County) incorporated. Situated on the Black River at the edge of the Ozark Mountains, it reportedly takes its name from black rocks in the area. The city was a boomtown, rising due to the development of railroads and timber interests, and was later sustained by the pearling industry.

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