About this property
Van Winkle's Mill Site is a historic 19th-century industrial site at 21392 Arkansas Highway 12 near Rogers, Arkansas, United States. The area, located in the hollow of Little Clifty Creek northeast of the junction of AR 12 with AR 127 (and partly extend across the road to the southwest), includes the foundational remnants of a series of mills operated between 1850 and 1890 by Peter Van Winkle, a major figure in the lumber industry of northwestern Arkansas in the late 19th century. The site included, in addition to mill buildings, Van Winkle's residence, a blacksmith, and quarters used by the workers, which included slaves during the period before the American Civil War. Oral histories pertaining to the site include claims of a cemetery, but excavations conducted between 1997 and 2005 failed to produce evidence of its location. Van Winkle's first mill and house were burned during the Civil War, and the site was later scavenged for materials after it was abandoned.
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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 07001175. It was listed on November 15, 2007.
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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 Van Winkle's Mill Site listed on the National Register?
Van Winkle's Mill Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 2007.
What type of historic resource is Van Winkle's Mill Site?
Van Winkle's Mill Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Van Winkle's Mill Site?
The period of significance for Van Winkle's Mill Site is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1850.
Can I research the history near Van Winkle's Mill Site?
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