National Register of Historic Places

Cogburn Dipping Vat

Black Spring, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Listed
June 6, 2006
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
06000467

About this property

The Cogburn Dipping Vat is a historic former cattle dipping facility in Ouachita National Forest, west of Black Spring, Arkansas. It is located about 19 metres (62 ft) west of Forest Road 73 and south of a perennial stream. It is a U-shaped concrete structure, with a distinctive curved shape that matches the contours of the terrain, with a concrete pad at one end. The total length of the structure is about 13 metres (43 ft). It was built between 1930 and 1940 as part of a state program to eradicate Texas tick fever from the state's cattle. The vat's name derives from the Cogburn, who homesteaded a farm in the area, and probably built the vat to serve their needs and those of other nearby farmers. The vat was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.

Location

Black Spring, Montgomery County, Arkansas
34.44562, -93.78341

Categories

AGRICULTURE
Sources

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

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When was Cogburn Dipping Vat listed on the National Register?

Cogburn Dipping Vat was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 6, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Cogburn Dipping Vat?

Cogburn Dipping Vat is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Cogburn Dipping Vat is recorded as the industrial era.

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