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History of Fayetteville, (Washington County) ArkansasOur database does not include an historic photo for Fayetteville, (Washington County) Arkansas, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:The Biography of Frances Courtenay Baylor Frances Courtenay Baylor, author, was born at Fayetteville, Ark., Jan. 20, 1848. She travelled in Europe from 1865 to 1867, when she returned to the United States and wrote for the periodicals. In 1873-'74 she resided in England, gathering literary material. Her book. "On Both Sides," brought her fame, and she afterwards published "Juan and Juanita" (1886), and "Behind the Blue Ridge" (1887), and "The Ladder of Fortune (1899). She was married in 1896 to George Sherman Barnum. |
Arkansas Facts: Washington County Facts: Seat: FayettevilleEstablished: 1828 Formed from: Crawford
Additional Local History Notes: The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: FAYETTEVILLE, a flourishing post-village, capital of Washington county, Arkansas, 200 miles N.W. from Little Rock. It has an elevated and highly picturesque situation and abounds with the finest springs of pure cold water. It is the centre of an active trade, and has 2 large and flourishing schools, one for each sex. The Ozark Institute, 3 miles N. W. from the village, is a prosperous academy for boys, founded in 1845. Fayetteville contains a United States land-office, 3 churches, and a handsome court house. The current of emigration is setting strongly towards this part of the state. Pop., in 1853, about 1200. Fayetteville is situated 427 meters above sea level. |