Transportation routes into Fayetteville proved difficult to build, so much so that rail lines didn’t reach Fayetteville until 1882. This section along the White River shows the amount of bedwork required along a spur line running into the Boston Mountains toward Eureka Springs. This card was published by S.A. Diehl of Eureka Springs, Ark., and printed by CurtTeich of Chicago. Postmarked Oct. 20, 1928, at Fayetteville, this card was sent to Mr. Earl Smith at Randolph, Ill., care of Forrest Dryer. It reads: “We are down here in Arkansas so far down we can’t see the top. Just run 700 mile but ready to start home They had their first frost last nite but the sun is sure hot now. Will try to get home Monday, but not sure”