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[Wikipedia] Lake Charles State Park

Lake Charles State Park is a 140-acre (57 ha) Arkansas state park in Lawrence County, Arkansas in the United States. Situated in The Ozarks along the Black River, the park features the 645-acre (261 ha) artificial Lake Charles. The lake is a result of a partnership of four agencies to construct a multipurpose lake just north of Shirey Bay Rainey Brake Wildlife Management Area in an effort to control flooding and preserve the watershed. Construction on the lake began in 1964, and the park was dedicated in 1967.

Lake Charles State Park, Arkansas

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Mammoth Spring State Park

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Arkansas in the American Civil War | Wikipedia audio article

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Arkansas in the American Civil War


00:01:31 1 Background
00:03:42 2 The secession crisis
00:04:51 2.1 Seizure of the Federal Arsenal at Little Rock
00:07:07 2.2 The first Convention on Secession
00:09:19 2.3 Reaction to the attack on Fort Sumter
00:10:25 2.4 Arkansas leaves the Union
00:11:36 2.5 Organizing for war
00:13:27 3 Confederate units
00:14:56 4 Major campaigns
00:15:05 4.1 1861
00:17:38 4.2 1862
00:28:36 4.3 1863
00:32:42 4.4 1864
00:36:04 4.5 1865
00:38:48 5 Battles in Arkansas
00:39:05 6 Notable Confederate leaders from Arkansas
00:39:42 7 Notable Union leaders from Arkansas
00:40:35 8 The Peace Society
00:41:34 9 Restoration to Union
00:42:11 10 Image gallery
00:42:20 11 See also
00:42:44 12 Notes
00:42:52 12.1 Footnotes



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During the American Civil War, Arkansas was a Confederate state, though it had initially voted to remain in the Union. Following the capture of Fort Sumter in April 1861, Abraham Lincoln called for troops from every Union state to put down the rebellion, and Arkansas and several other states seceded. For the rest of the war, Arkansas played a major role in controlling the vital Mississippi River and neighboring states, including Tennessee and Missouri.
It raised 48 infantry regiments, 20 artillery batteries, and over 20 cavalry regiments for the Confederacy, mostly serving in the Western Theater, though the 3d Arkansas Infantry Regiment served with distinction in the Army of Northern Virginia. Major General Patrick Cleburne was the state's most notable military leader. The state also raised four infantry regiments, four cavalry regiments and one artillery battery for the Union. Finally there were six infantry regiments and one artillery battery of United States Colored Troops raised in Arkansas.
Numerous skirmishes as well as several significant battles were fought in Arkansas, including the Battle of Pea Ridge in March 1862, a decisive one for the Trans-Mississippi Theater which ensured Union control of northern Arkansas. The state capitol at Little Rock was captured in 1863. By the end of the war, programs such as the draft, high taxes, and martial law had led to a decline in enthusiasm for the Confederate cause. Arkansas was officially readmitted to the Union in 1868.

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[Wikipedia] Conway Cemetery State Park

Conway Cemetery State Park is a 11.5-acre (4.7 ha) Arkansas state park in Lafayette County, Arkansas in the United States. Located on the former cotton plantation grounds of James Sevier Conway, the cemetery serves as Conway's final resting place. No recreational or visitors' amenities are available at the historic site. The site became a state park in 1986 as part of Arkansas's sesquicentennial.

Commemorating the Civil War in Arkansas: AETN Documentary

Arkansas State Parks-Northeast section

We had never really spent much time in the Northeastern part of Arkansas. We were truly blown away at all it had to offer. We experienced all of the parks in this area and more. There were several places we visited that I would like to go back and spend more time.

Bella Vista Arkansas VFW Flooded Aug 9, 2013

6.44 of rain in a 24 hr period fell on already rain saturated ground causing serious flooding in Bella Vista, Ar on August 8, 2013. This is the VFW building being flooded by the normally placid Lake Bella Vista. Lake Bella Vista is fed by Spring River, which was forced out of it's banks due to the copious amounts of rain that fell through the night in most of Northwest Arkansas.

Exxon pipeline erupts and floods Arkansas town

On Friday, 22 homes were evacuated in a community in the state of Arkansas after a portion of an ExxonMobil pipeline burst leaving nearly 10,000 barrels of tar sand crude oil oozing through the streets. Critics of the Keystone XL pipeline say that cases like this will only multiply once the controversial channel is built. RT's Meghan Lopez brings us more on the spill.
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Exploring Arkansas Chuck's Top Ten Favorite Places

Host Chuck Dovish reveals his ten favorite places in Arkansas. Based on either the spectacular scenery, their uniqueness or the adventure that's available, these ten locations cover all four seasons. From a drive through safari, to a working grist mill, to a dinner train excursion, a snowy mountaintop, to a wild cave journey-Chuck takes us through each special place all the way up to his number one pick.

Trainz U.S. Shinkansen Railfanning S01 E01: Outer Banks, NC, East Coast Main Line

In this Trainz Railfanning Video, we'll be looking at a fictional route I'm building for Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019. Here we have Buxton Station, a local stop on the East Coast Main Line, one of several Shinkansen Lines that connect United States, Canada and Mexico. This railroad owns all stations from Boston to Caswell Beach. From there the tracks are owned by the SouthEastern Railroad. This line covers all stations from Caswell Beach to Key West and to points west to Texas. The Texas Central Railroad runs to several cities in Texas and covers points as far east as Pensacola and as far west as Santa Fe. The West Coast Railroad runs from Houston to Juneau, servicing the west coast of the U.S. and Vancouver, British Columbia. The Chicago and MidWestern Railroad runs from Chicago to Houston, servicing all cities in the Midwest. Here are all the lines that stop at Buston, in the shadow of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.
Philadelphia-Miami This line is Amtrak-owned and runs from 30th Street Transportation Hub to Miami Transportation Hub, stopping at Wilmington (Amtrak), Baltimore Penn Station, Washington (Amtrak, MARC, VRE, WMATA), Newport News (Amtrak), Virginia Beach, Corolla, Nags Head Transfer Center, Buxton, Ocracoke Village, Cape Lookout Transfer Center, Caswell Beach, Charleston (Amtrak), Hilton Head, Tybee Island, Jacksonville Beach, St. Augustine, Daytona Beach, Cape Canaveral Lighthouse, Jupiter, West Palm Beach (Amtrak), Delray Beach (Amtrak), Hillsboro Inlet, Ft. Lauderdale Beach, and Miami (Amtrak). This Line Uses the 0-Series.

Washington - Ciudad México - Estación Tasqueña This lines starts at Washington and stops at the sames stops, but after Charleston, it branches west and stops at Savannah, Jacksonville (Amtrak), Tallahassee, Pensacola, Mobile, Pascagoula, Gulfport, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, Port Arthur, Galveston, Lake Jackson, Port O'Connor, Port Aransas, South Padre Island, U.S. Mexico Border (Passport required beyond this point), El Mezquital, La Yegua, La Pesca, Tampico, Alamo, Huáuchinango, Tulancingo and Ciudad México - Estación Tasqueña. This line uses the E4 MAX series.

Baltimore Penn Station - San Antonio This line starts at baltimore and stops at all the normal stops. It goes west at Charleston and at Lake Charles, it splits west again and stops at Beaumont, Houston, Columbus, Seguin, and San Antonio. This line uses the E4P.

Washington - Key West Int'l Airport This line starts at Washington, turns east at Charleston and at Ft. Lauderdale Beach, it branches east and stops at Miami Beach, Cape Florida Lighthouse, Key Largo School, Theater of the Sea, Layton - Long Key, Keys Cable Park, Florida Keys Aquarium, Big Pine Key, Key West Int'l Airport and limited service to Key West Lighthouse. This line uses the E5/E6 Series.

Washington - Ciudad México - Estación Tasqueña This line follows the same route as the other Mexico City Line, but at Port Aransas, it branches west and stops at Corpus Christi, Brownsville, U.S./Mexico Border (Passport required beyond this point), San Fernando, Abasolo, Ciudad Victoria, Ciudad Valles, the lines rejoin at Huáuchinango, then they both stop at Tulancingo and Ciudad México - Estación Tasqueña. This line uses the 500 Series.

Fulton Ctr - St Petersburg This line starts at Fulton Ctr/New York City (NYCTA, PATH) and stops at Barnegat, Long Branch, Atlantic City (NJT), Cape May, Fenwick Island, Trimper's Rides, Assateague, It rejoins the mainline at Cape Henry, at Charleston, it either goes west or east, but west is more common. If west, it'll branch off at Tallahassee, then stop at Lake City, Gainesville, Ocala, Spring Hill, and St. Petersburg. If it branches east at Charleston, It'll continue to Daytona Beach, then switch into the SouthEastern Railroad (SER) and stop at Orlando, DisneyLand, Lakeland, Tamp and St. Petersburg. This line uses the N700 Series.

Fulton Ctr - Pensacola This line Starts at Fulton Ctr and stops at Sandy Hook, Barnegat, Bay Head, Atlantic City and Cape May, then it continues on the same line until Charleston. There, it branches west and stops at Savannah, Jacksonville (Amtrak), Tallahassee and Pensacola. This line uses the 700 Railstar.

Fulton Ctr - Miami Beach This line stops at Fulton Ctr, Barnegat, Long Branch, Bay Head, Atlantic City, Cape May, Fenwick Island, Assateague, Virginia Beach, then it rejoins the mainline and continues to Charleston, branches east and continues to Ft. Lauderdale Beach and Miami (Amtrak). This line uses the 800 Series.

Pentagon - Cape Canaveral AFB This line is only used by government officials and people who purchase a special ticket. Stops include Pentagon, Newport News (Amtrak), Virginia b Beach, Corolla, Ocracoke Village, Caswell Beach, Charleston, Tybee Island, Jacksonville Beach, Dayton Beach, Cape Canaveral Lighthouse and Cape Canaveral AFB.

Arkansas River Flood

The Arkansas River at Murray Lock and Dam in flood stage.

Shot from the Big Dam Bridge going over Murray Lock and Dam

The Dredge Borinquen on Ouachita River during flooding at Camden Arkansas May 20, 2015

Ouachita River Flood waters at Camden Arkansas during high water May 20 2015

Video #1 - Kayaking Arkansas River/ Mulberry River confluence , AR

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MSNBC - Nightly News - Flooding Hits Record Highs In Six States 5-4-2011

From the Heartland down to the Gulf of Mexico, the Mississippi River is forcing evacuations-as well as killing farmers' livelihoods. NBC's Ron Mott reports from Memphis. Flooding has caused 11 record crests in 6 states.