Trying to sort out where present-day Fayetteville might be in this cropped portion of an 1684 map showing the lower Mississippi River valley is a trick. The map was produced by Jean Baptiste Louis Franquelin, shows the Missourits Riviere and the Riviere des Acancea paralleling each other as they do roughly in present-day maps; however, … More Franquelin’s Map of Louisiane, 1684
Not long after acquiring Stone, Albright & Co. from his father, Benjamin H. Stone sent a payment to the Eagle & Phenix Manufacturing Co., a mill that dominated the economy of Columbus, Ga. The bill, for unknown product, reads: Fayetteville, Ark., Oct 12th 1886 Eagle & Phenix Mfg CoColumbus Ga Gentlemen In pay ment of … More B.H. Stone & Co. Account Payment
A pen-and-ink flier showed the route of the triathlon known as the Moonshiner’s Madness Marathon, which involved running, canoeing and bicycling. … More Moonshiner Madness Marathon
Fayetteville became a forward post of the Confederate Army soon after the state’s secession, and John Henry Brown began publishing a newspaper in Fayetteville. … More The War Bulletin
A handwritten recipe for bonne femme, which became one of the most popular dishes at LJ’s Restaurant during the 1980s. LJ’s was in the Colonial Village Shopping Center at the corner of College Avenue and Abshier Drive, just above Evelyn Hills Shopping Center. This recipe version was created by chef Willard West. seafood bonne femme … More Recipe for Seafood Bon Femme
Peter Houser, seen here later in life, worked on his father's farm in McLean County, Illinois, until the age of 25, when he joined the 94th Illinois Volunteer Infantry in August 1862. He was a member of Company B, which served with the Union's Army of the Frontier and was attached to Gen. Francis J. … More Peter Houser Letters – Dec. 24, 1862
Peter Houser, seen here later in life, worked on his father's farm in McLean County, Illinois, until the age of 25, when he joined the 94th Illinois Volunteer Infantry in August 1862. He was a member of Company B, which served with the Union's Army of the Frontier and was attached to Gen. Francis J. … More Peter Houser Letters – Dec. 11, 1862
Peter Houser, seen here later in life, worked on his father's farm in McLean County, Illinois, until the age of 25, when he joined the 94th Illinois Volunteer Infantry in August 1862. He was a member of Company B, which served with the Union's Army of the Frontier and was attached to Gen. Francis J. … More Peter Houser Letters – Dec. 9, 1862
On April 22, 1891, the Cherokee Advocate at Tahlequah, Indian Territory, published the following short note about a hastily arranged marriage across the border from Arkansas. "Quite a sensational marriage occured [sic] in our usually quiet city on Wednesday morning, the contracting parties were Mr. J.A. Arnet of Fayetteville, Ark., and Miss Alice Fancher, of … More A Sensational Marriage in 1891
In the 1970s, Fayetteville designated certain streets for bike routes through town, and routing signs were added along those streets chosen for routes. The city tried to pick out streets with less traffic and flatter grades while also paying attention to connecting residential areas with public uses. The bike routes led soon afterward to creation … More Bicycle Map – 1980