Chalk Bluff
National Register of Historic Places

Chalk Bluff

St. Francis, Clay County, Arkansas
Listed
October 29, 1974
Type
Site
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
74000470

About this property

Chalk Bluff was an unincorporated community in Clay County, Arkansas, United States, approximately two miles (3 km) northwest of St. Francis. The town was formed in the 1820s at the point where the St.

Location

St. Francis, Clay County, Arkansas
36.47811, -90.15899

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 74000470. It was listed on October 29, 1974.

Categories

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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Nearby Battles

Chalk Bluff Arkansas
1863Civil War
2 mi
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5.3 mi
Skirmish at Chalk Bluff, Arkansas
1863Civil War
6.7 mi
St. Francis River Skirmish
1862Civil War
14.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Chalk Bluff listed on the National Register?

Chalk Bluff was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 29, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Chalk Bluff?

Chalk Bluff is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Chalk Bluff?

The period of significance for Chalk Bluff is recorded as the civil_war era.

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