Osage Mills Dam
National Register of Historic Places

Osage Mills Dam

Osage Mills, Benton County, Arkansas
Listed
January 28, 1988
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87002376

About this property

The Osage Mills Dam is a historic dam in rural Benton County, Arkansas. It impounds Little Osage Creek, just upstream of Mill Dam Road (County Road 47), between Rogers and the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport. The dam was built c.

Location

Osage Mills, Benton County, Arkansas
36.29446, -94.26764

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 87002376. It was listed on January 28, 1988.

Categories

ENGINEERINGEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Nearby Battles

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Questions about this property

When was Osage Mills Dam listed on the National Register?

Osage Mills Dam was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 28, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Osage Mills Dam?

Osage Mills Dam is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Osage Mills Dam?

The period of significance for Osage Mills Dam is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Osage Mills Dam?

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