About this property
The Butterfield Overland Mail Route Lucian Wood Road Segment is a historic stretch of road in Crawford County, Arkansas. It is a 3-mile (4.8 km) segment of Lucian Wood Road, extending northward from a junction with Armer Lane in Cedarville. This road section appears to closely follow the original alignment of the main road in the region in 1839, which connected Fayetteville and Van Buren. This road was used by the Butterfield Overland Mail service between 1858 and 1861, along what was described as one that route's roughest sections. It is now an improved and graded gravel roadway about 12 feet (3.7 m) wide, with several deeply-cut sections.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 09000771. It was listed on September 28, 2009.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Butterfield Overland Mail Route Lucian Wood Road Segment listed on the National Register?
Butterfield Overland Mail Route Lucian Wood Road Segment was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 28, 2009.
What type of historic resource is Butterfield Overland Mail Route Lucian Wood Road Segment?
Butterfield Overland Mail Route Lucian Wood Road Segment is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Butterfield Overland Mail Route Lucian Wood Road Segment?
The period of significance for Butterfield Overland Mail Route Lucian Wood Road Segment is recorded as the civil_war era.
Can I research the history near Butterfield Overland Mail Route Lucian Wood Road Segment?
Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Butterfield Overland Mail Route Lucian Wood Road Segment will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.
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