During the early to mid-20th century, Fayetteville’s Black community was loosely identified with four geographic areas, colloquially referred to as the Hill, the Hollow, Red Hill and the Valley. The Valley included the area north of 15th Street along College, Washington and Willow avenues to about present-day Martin Luther King Boulevard and Huntsville Road. The … More The Valley
The source of Town Branch is near the intersection of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Interstate 49. The branch runs south briefly and then almost due east, parallel to 15th Street, to connect with the West Fork of the White River at the White River Baseball Complex. It was so named because it was the … More Town Branch
Greathouse Park, originally named Oberman Park, was given to the city by Jack and Bessie Greathouse in 1954. As early as 1908, a natural reserve is shown for the same general location. The park’s 6 acres of land are at the intersection of 15th Street and Price Avenue and most of the park lies in … More Greathouse Park