National Register of Historic Places

Gray Spring Recreation Area-Forest Service Road 1003 Historic District

Cass, Franklin County, Arkansas
Listed
September 10, 1995
Type
District
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
94001616

About this property

The Gray Spring Recreation Area is a picnic area with scenic views in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest of northwestern Arkansas. It is located on northern Franklin County, on Forest Road 1003, and includes a picnic shelter, comfort facilities, an outdoor barbecue pit, and picnic tables. The picnic area and Forest Road 1003 were built in 1934 by a crew from the Civilian Conservation Corps, and were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. The road, which winds precariously around Black Mountain, retains a number of surviving CCC-built features, including a bridge and many stone culverts.

Location

Cass, Franklin County, Arkansas
35.67246, -93.90561

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was Gray Spring Recreation Area-Forest Service Road 1003 Historic District listed on the National Register?

Gray Spring Recreation Area-Forest Service Road 1003 Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 10, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Gray Spring Recreation Area-Forest Service Road 1003 Historic District?

Gray Spring Recreation Area-Forest Service Road 1003 Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Gray Spring Recreation Area-Forest Service Road 1003 Historic District?

The period of significance for Gray Spring Recreation Area-Forest Service Road 1003 Historic District is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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