Local history books on arkansas arcadia publishing. This climbing, multistemmed vine can grow so well it can totally envelop bushes and trees. The encylopedia of arkansas history and culture, by butler center for arkansas studies illustrated html at filed under. Arkansas history 1st semester pacing guide the rogers school district is committed to providing an environment of educational excellence where all belong, all learn, and all succeed. Congregations of the churches of christ are found in all of the states seventyfive counties.
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title possum grape. Judson hout is a great storyteller and the boys of possum grape is a great story of the rural south. The towns name came about as a compromise after locals spent two decades arguing over whether to name the town possum or grape. Arkansas history unit 1 intranet rogers school district.
Oakland cemetery in possum grape, arkansas find a grave. Most people that i meet first remember me by my hometown. The location of possum grape has been provided by the geographic names information system ie the gnis. History on the southwest trail by mary medearis, a country year. Side collision of two missouri pacific railroad company freight trains at glaise junction near possum grape, arkansas, october 3, 1982 texts. Of the three branches of the restoration movement, the others being the christian. Jackson county is in the central time zone utc 6 hours. See more ideas about arkansas, arkansas vacations and arkansas usa.
Shes horrified about living on a farm and riding in a minivan, but later realizes that family and good friends are worth having. Route 67 between bald knob and newport, i have driven past possum grape countless times over the years, but i have yet to actually see it for myself. Celebrate and remember the lives we have lost in possum grape, arkansas. It is located about 48 miles km to the southwest of possum grape and has a population of 26,600 people. Sam thayer gives an account of winemaking from these grapes in one of his books, i think the foragers harvest. The civil war west of the mississippi river, 18611865 littlefield history of the civil war era thomas w.
Possum grape is within the boundaries of the 870 area code. Fred grubbs, retired pentagon staff officer, tucson, arizona judson hout s stories are endlessly inventive and funny. You may giggle when reading the map but these towns have more to offer than just laughs. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Possum grape lies in the central time zone cstcdt and observes daylight saving time.
Hout will be a great surgeon and a rival of the famous mayo brothers. Arkansas razorback football, tuckerman ark online yard sale, muddy girl country, raquels collection, inc. Disenchanted princess julie linker 2007 fiction west deschanel is a spoiled, rich l. Discover possum grape, arkansas with the help of your friends. Bradford is about 10 miles from bald knob, a town of about 4000 people. Emphasis for this timeline is on events that affected migration, records, or recordkeeping. Opossumlike peradectids first appeared on the continent about 65 million years ago, at the time of the cretaceouspaleogene extinction event, which killed the dinosaurs. Jackson county, arkansas genealogy familysearch wiki. Celebrate and remember the lives we have lost in bauxite, arkansas. It is located about 47 miles 75 km to the northeast of possum grape. You have no problem spelling or pronouncin ouachita or possum grape.
Browse the most recent possum grape, arkansas obituaries and condolences. Disenchanted princess book by julie linker official. You know youre in arkansas when legends of america. From possum grape, arkansas a possum grape is a fruit vine native to north america, to frankenstein, missouri named for the franken family, allegedly, not the mary shelley book, there are plenty of towns south of the masondixon that will spark your curiosity in an instant. Whether from misfortunes, misunderstandings, or just missed punchlines, some of arkansas towns have rather silly names.
Possum grape jackson county encyclopedia of arkansas. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Her mom died when she was young and her dad was just sentenced 5 years in prison. Possumhaw ilex decidua is a deciduous shrub or small tree in the holly aquifoliaceae family that bears showy winter fruit. There is a great historical society at tuckerman called trails to tuckerman which has a nice collection of materials. Early this week, on my morning walk, i spied a vine of wild grapes, or possum grapes, as they are known around here.
Jan 26, 2016 possum grape, arkansas church of christ in jackson county. If you can find a better example of the leaves, take pictures of the top and bottom, the vine as a whole with the bark and at least 4. Laughter will follow the comedic adventures of the bunch of. Until the handkerchief of history covers us with its times new roman black and white. Possum grape is an unincorporated community in jackson county, arkansas, united states references. District judge, western district of arkansas roaring out loud funny.
True hollywood story ive been shipped off to possum grape, arkansas, to live with relatives ive never even met. The chaotic, adventurous, and colorful history of the postcivil war and public enemy prohibition era outlaws have long passed. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Side collision of two missouri pacific railroad company freight trains at glaise junction near possum grape, arkansas, october 3, 1982. But arkansas is left with some colorful stories, historical tales, and for the hopeful believers, some fun weekend treasure hunting expeditions. Eastern margin of the ozark plateaus in northern arkansas geology. And, of course, i have searched libraries, the internet and hundreds of books. Possum grape is an unincorporated community in jackson county, arkansas, united states. Four distinguished scholars, each focusing on a particular era, track the tensions, negotiations, and interactions among the different groups of people who have counted arkansas as home.
Not only is there no starbucks in this town, but im sharing a room with a sixyearold and im about to miss the biggest social event of the year back in l. From possum grape to the big peach a possum grape in the. Campbell station, denmark, diaz, elgin, grand glaise, grubbs, jacksonport, macks, newport, old grand glaize, olyphant, possum grape, remmel, shoffner, swifton, tuckerman, tupelo, weldon, and all points in between. View 12 photos for overlook dr, possum grape, ar 72020 a bed, bath. Side collision of two missouri pacific railroad company freight trains at glaise junction, near possum grape, arkansas, october 3, 1982. Your idea of a really great tenderloin is when the meat is twice as big as the bun and comes with cole slaw on top.
Recommended reading for every destination on earth. List of books and articles about arkansas history online. Now she is forced to go live in possum grape, arkansas with her moms sister wests aunt whom she never met. Discover the most important events in arkansas history, and its culture and the communities throughout time. Possum grape, arkansas church of christ in jackson county. Possum grape is an unincorporated community in jackson county, arkansas. Possum grape, arkansas s white pages, demographics, major event ticketing, community calendar, interactive map of possum grape, arkansas classified ads, history and trivia, community forums, photo galleries. The jackson county historical society is quite active, and i have copies of articles published in its stream of history. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in oakland cemetery in possum grape, arkansas, a find a grave cemetery. This sequence has not been assigned to a specific stratigraphic unit or studied in detail.
These 10 arkansas towns have the silliest names but are so worth a visit. The community most likely received its unusual name from the wild grape called the possum grape, popular in the area for making jam and wine. Possum grape lies just west of the white river where the flat land meets the ozark mountains. The churches of christ make up the secondlargest religious fellowship in arkansas in regular attendance numbers, behind the southern baptists and just ahead of the united methodists, according to a 2000 study.
Possum grape is near the historic riverboat town of grand glaise jackson county. Possum grape is about 10 miles past bradford arkansas. Ancient origins of modern opossum revealed sciencedaily. Ive never talked about my hometown very much on my blog, since most of my topics are about communications, news, or life events that happen away from home. In the early 1990s, the arkansasbased walmart merchandise chain, founded by arkansan sam walton in 1962 as a smalltown discount store, became the largest retailer. Jackson county, arkansas genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Discover places to visit and explore on bing maps, like possum grape. Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were taken from the jackson county page on the website, the encyclopedia of arkansas history and culture. Search the history of over 433 billion web pages on the internet. Zillow has 2 homes for sale in possum grape bradford matching. In 1971, arkansas and oklahoma joined in the arkansas river navigation system, a project that developed the arkansas river basin to provide water transportation to the mississippi. Tertiary period in ozark plateaus is made up of gravel formation. Browse the most recent bauxite, arkansas obituaries and condolences.
George sabo iii discusses native american prehistory and the shocks of climate change and european arrival. He explores how surviving native groups carried forward economic and docial institutions, which in. Abebooks uniqueness is our network of independent booksellers who work with us to provide the most diverse selection of rare, used and outof. Know your natives possumhaw arkansas native plant society.
When you say you are from possum grape, the conversation goes something like. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Although the wild grape vine is also known as the riverbank grape, it grows well in locations other than riverbanks. To be included in these books are the local stories of history that. Not sure what possum grape means, must be a regional name. Bradford is a town of about 800 people so possum grape folks probably travel to bradford for quick items since possum grape folks have no store. Possum pie popular both in arkansas restaurants and homes, this is a confection made with a flour and pecan or butter crust with a soured cream cheese bottom, whipped cream top and a layer of chocolate custard inbetween. Scattered deposits of gravel present on isolated hills lying above paleozoic and cretaceous. Youve seen all the biggest bandsten years after their last hit. Red oak ii general store lowell davis art, collectibles and books old. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the boys from possum grape. Being a lifelong scavenger, i am constantly looking for wild and free food on my ramblings. Honor or memorial gifts are an everlasting way to pay tribute to someone who has touched your life.
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