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| Ashdown
Little River County, Arkansas |
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Ashdown is the county seat of
Little River County and stands on a ridge half way between Red River
and Little River, and in the east central portion of the county. It
has a population of 2,000 people and has enjoyed a steady and
substantial growth since it was founded in 1892. Situated as it is,
in the center of a prosperous farming, timber and stock country, at
the intersection of three trunkline railroads, it furnishes an ideal
location for manufacturers, jobbers, and all classes of merchantmen;
in fact it is now well established wholesale, jobbing, and
manufacturing center. Excellent schools, churches, banks, etc., have
already stamped this city with the mark of a future metropolis.
History
Ashdown was founded by W.D. Dupree in 1892, on land owned by W.T.
Waddell. The first postmaster was Mr. Keller, and the town went by
the name Keller for two years, when a fire destroyed the principal
part of the town, and afterwards the name was changed to Ashdown.
Some of the early settlers were: the Waddells, Duprees, Bishops,
Allens, Coggins, Johnstons, Goolsbys, and Trailors.
Ashdown has 32 retails stores, 3 wholesale stores, 2 banks, 1
newspaper, 4 hotels, 5 restaurants, 1 oil mill, 1 cotton gin, 1 saw
mill, 1 stave mill, 4 garages, 4 blacksmith shops, 2 grist mills, 1
creamery and bottling works, water and sewer system, and an ice and
light plant.
Ashdown has four leading denominations: Methodist, Presbyterian,
Baptist, and Christian. Ashdown is the headquarters for the Red
Cross, Y.M.C.A., Blue Lodge, Royal Arch, and Council Masons. The Odd
Fellows and Woodmen also have thriving lodges at Ashdown.
For Further Information, write any of the following:
Arkansas National Bank
First National Bank
United Oil Works
A.D. Dulaney
Henry & Joyner
H.G. Goldsmith
Lindsay Bros.
Ashdown Grocery Co.,
Seth C. Reynolds
Model Grocery Co.,
Boyer Drug Co.,
Rosensurig D.G. Co
George R. Steel
A.P. Steel
Ashdown Hdwe. Co.
H.L. Toland Real Estate
Mafor Stave Co.
J.R. Morrell
Judge James Steel |
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