Blue Ball, Arkansas
Blue Ball is an unincorporated community in Scott and Yell counties, in the U.S. state of Arkansas.[1]
History
Blue Ball was founded in 1873, and according to tradition was named from the fancied resemblance of a nearby mountain to a blue ball.[2] A variant name is "Blueball".[1] A post office called Blue Ball was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1955.[3]
Blue Ball is the nearest settlement to Powder Magazine, a ruined Civilian Conservation Corps structure. The Powder Magazine was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blue Ball
- Blue Ball from the Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- "Scott County". nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
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Municipalities and communities of Yell County, Arkansas, United States | ||
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