Rivervale Inverted Siphons
National Register of Historic Places

Rivervale Inverted Siphons

Rivervale, Poinsett County, Arkansas
Listed
March 22, 1991
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91000339

About this property

The Rivervale Inverted Siphons, also known as the Rivervale Tunnel, are a historic flood control project in rural Poinsett County, Arkansas. It is essentially a very large concrete culvert, which channels the water flow of Ditch Number 4 under the Right Hand Chute Little River, into which it would normally drain. It is located just off Arkansas Highway 135 in northeastern Poinsett County, near its junctions with County Roads 87 and 112. Built in 1924–26, the purpose of the culvert was to reduce the amount of water carried by the Right Hand Chute during major flooding events by diverting the volume of Ditch Number 4 further downstream. As part of a robust series of flood control works, it helped stabilize flood management in the area so that further economic development could take place. The structure was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.

Location

Rivervale, Poinsett County, Arkansas
35.67206, -90.33924

Categories

OTHERENGINEERING
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.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Rivervale Inverted Siphons

This page lists Rivervale Inverted Siphons. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Rivervale Inverted Siphons report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Lepanto Commercial Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Listed
3.9 mi
Willie Lamb Post No. 26 American Legion Hut
Industrial
4.1 mi
Garden Point Cemetery
Pre Contact
6 mi
Wildy, Edward Samuel, Barn
Pre Contact
6.3 mi
Marked Tree Lock and Siphons
Listed
7.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Mississippian Nodena Phase Violence
1400Pre-Columbian
13.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Rivervale Inverted Siphons listed on the National Register?

Rivervale Inverted Siphons was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 22, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Rivervale Inverted Siphons?

Rivervale Inverted Siphons is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rivervale Inverted Siphons?

The period of significance for Rivervale Inverted Siphons is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Rivervale Inverted Siphons?

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 Rivervale Inverted Siphons will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Poinsett County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Poinsett County.

Explore PoinsettCounty ›

More historic places in Arkansas

Browse all historic places in Arkansas.

View Arkansashistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Arkansas history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Arkansashistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Rivervale Inverted Siphons will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report