About this property
Old US 79, Kingsland Segment is a rare drivable section of concrete highway built in 1938 near Kingsland, Arkansas. It is also one of a few surviving sections of the original alignment of U.S. Route 79 (U.S. 79) in Arkansas. The road that became US 79 had been laid out by 1916, and was paved with asphalt in 1930. In the mid-1930s, the state embarked on a program of removing dangerous grade crossings where major routes crossed railroad tracks. In 1938, it awarded a contract to S. M. Dixon to build an overpass at the crossing of US 79 and the St.
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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 05001067. It was listed on September 27, 2005.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Old US 79, Kingsland Segment listed on the National Register?
Old US 79, Kingsland Segment was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 27, 2005.
What type of historic resource is Old US 79, Kingsland Segment?
Old US 79, Kingsland Segment is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Old US 79, Kingsland Segment?
The period of significance for Old US 79, Kingsland Segment is recorded as the civil_war era.
Can I research the history near Old US 79, Kingsland Segment?
Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Old US 79, Kingsland Segment will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.
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