National Register of Historic Places

Mirror Lake Historic District

Fiftysix, Stone County, Arkansas
Listed
September 10, 1995
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
94001614

About this property

The Mirror Lake Historic District encompasses Mirror Lake, a man-made lake in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest near Fifty-Six, Arkansas. The lake was created by a crew of the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1940 by damming the creek emanating from Blanchard Spring. The district includes the lake, the dam, and two bridges, one of which was also built by the CCC, and a CCC-built observation shelter nearby. The area is now part of the Blanchard Springs Recreation Area. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

Location

Fiftysix, Stone County, Arkansas
35.96139, -92.17309

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

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

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

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

What type of historic resource is Mirror Lake Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Mirror Lake Historic District?

The period of significance for Mirror Lake Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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