Lake Wedington Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Lake Wedington Historic District

Savoy, Washington County, Arkansas
Listed
September 10, 1995
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
94001612

About this property

The Lake Wedington Historic District (locally Lake Wedington, sometimes spelled incorrectly Lake Weddington) is a US Historic District in Washington County, Arkansas. The 170-acre (69 ha) historic district is located within the 424-acre (172 ha) Lake Wedington Recreation Area within the Ozark Mountains. The area is administered by the United States Forest Service within the Ozark–St. Francis National Forest. Surrounding the 102-acre (41 ha) Lake Wedington are 18 family campsites and 19 family picnic sites, built by the Works Progress Administration in 1938. The area also contains six modernized cabins for overnight visitors, complete with air conditioning. A 7-mile (11 km) hiking trail is available year-round. Further amenities include volleyball courts, playgrounds, horseshoes, a boat ramp and boathouse. The area closed in 2019 following failure of the area's water well. The area remains closed; $4.7 million of funding for repairs was included in the 2024 appropriations bill passed by the 118th United States Congress. Construction to connect the facility to the Washington Water Authority public water system started June 29, 2026, no completion date has been established.

Location

Savoy, Washington County, Arkansas
36.09142, -94.37211

Categories

CONSERVATIONARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

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

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When was Lake Wedington Historic District listed on the National Register?

Lake Wedington Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 10, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Lake Wedington Historic District?

Lake Wedington Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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