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Forrest City Cemetery, also known as City Colored Cemetery and Purifoy Cemetery, [1] is a historic Black burial ground in Forrest City, Arkansas, United States. [2] It is thought that this burial ground was founded around c. 1880 , by members of the Spring Creek Baptist Church. [ 2 ]
The Forrest City Herald printed its constitution in 1916. [6] The New Castle Herald noted the group and its officers in 1919. [7] In 1940, Forrest City was a stop for the Choctaw Rocket, a passenger train operated by the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. Service was discontinued in 1964.
The Campbell House is a historic house at 305 North Forrest Street in Forrest City, Arkansas.It is a two-story brick building, exhibiting classic Prairie School features including a low-pitch hip roof and wide eaves.
The Mann House is a historic house at 422 Forrest Street in Forrest City, Arkansas. Designed by Charles L. Thompson and built in 1913, it is one of the firm's finest examples of Colonial Revival architecture. The front facade features an imposing Greek temple portico with two-story Ionic columns supporting a fully pedimented gable with dentil ...
St. Francis County was formed by the Arkansas territorial legislature on October 13, 1827. Madison served as the county seat until Forrest City, formed in 1869 and named after Nathan Bedford Forrest, replaced it in 1874.
The First United Methodist Church is a historic church at 101 S. Izard Street in Forrest City, Arkansas. It is a two-story brick structure, designed by Memphis architect John Gaisford and built in 1917 as the second church for its congregation. One of Gaisford's last designs, it is Classical Revival in style, with a Greek-style temple front ...
The 1889 Forrest City riot was a period of civil unrest in Forrest City, Arkansas, United States.The riot began on May 18 and concluded the following day. The conflict had its roots in recent political developments within St. Francis County, of which Forrest City was the county seat.
Stuart Springs is a city park in Forrest City, Arkansas.The 16-acre (6.5 ha) park is located on the northeast side of the city, at the end of East Arlington Avenue. The park's main features are three springs, which were developed as a spa around the turn of the 20th century.