Cleburne County, Arkansas

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This episode of the 1836 Podcast, continues the Counties of Arkansas series but profiling Cleburne County. Cleburne County was created in 1883 as the state’s youngest county. From its early days as a remote Ozark settlement and mineral-springs destination to the dramatic events of the 1918 Draft War, the rise of Heber Springs, and the construction of Greers Ferry Dam, the county’s story is one of transformation. Discover the people, places, conflicts, legends, and natural beauty that shaped Cleburne County—including Greers Ferry Lake, the Little Red River, and the mysterious Water Panther.

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