Butterfield Overland Mail Route Segment
National Register of Historic Places

Butterfield Overland Mail Route Segment

Strickler, Washington County, Arkansas
Listed
June 8, 2010
Type
Structure
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
10000347

About this property

The Butterfield Overland Mail Route Segment is a stretch of historic roadway in Washington and Crawford counties in northwestern Arkansas. It consists of more than 13 miles (21 km) of adjoining sections of Bugscuffle and Old Cove City Roads that were once part of the major north–south route between Fayetteville and Van Buren, which are documented to have existed since 1839. The roadway is still a dirt road, about 12 feet (3.7 m) wide. It was historically used by the Butterfield Overland Mail service between 1858 and 1861. The roadway segment was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.

Location

Strickler, Washington County, Arkansas
35.74732, -94.33408

Categories

TRANSPORTATION
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Butterfield Overland Mail Route Segment listed on the National Register?

Butterfield Overland Mail Route Segment was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 8, 2010.

What type of historic resource is Butterfield Overland Mail Route Segment?

Butterfield Overland Mail Route Segment is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Butterfield Overland Mail Route Segment?

The period of significance for Butterfield Overland Mail Route Segment is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1839.

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