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Scott County was formed on the 5th day of November, 1833.  The county seat is Waldron, Arkansas.   The County was named for Andrew Scott who was Judge of the Superior Court of Arkansas Territory and a delegate to the state Constitutional Convention of 1836. 

Andrew Scott was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.  He was 36 years old, and a Captain in the Bengal Staff Crops, Indian Army during the Baluchistan when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross.

On July 26, 1877, at Quetta, India, Captain Scott was on duty at the regimental parade ground in the evening when we heard that British officers were being killed and immediately rushed to the rescue.  He found one Lieutenant cut down and another hard pressed and wounded but being protected by a sepoy.  Captain Scott bayoneted two of the assailants and closed when a third, who fell with him to the ground and was killed by the sepoys of the regiment.  This action saved the life of the wounded lieutenant.  Andrew Scott later achieved the rank of Major.

The landscape of Scott County is rugged terrain to rolling terrain in th extreme northwest.  The economic base of the county is timber with 82% of the land area in timber of which 62% is U. S. Forest Service owned and 20% is privately owned.

Livestock and poultry production along with food processing make up the economic base.  Three lakes:  Lake Hinkle, Lake Waldron, and Square Rock Lake, offer fishing swimming, camping and a variety of water recreation.

Blythe's Museum houses a collection of Indian artifacts and items from the city.  Scenic Highway 718 winds down into Waldron, where the county park is located which offers swimming, tennis, softball, and Little League contests.  Scott County is known for its wholesome family entertainment with ltos of mountain music.

The stately old courthouse, with mistletoe growing in the trees, houses early history of the county, and is now undergoing restoration.  The new courthouse built in 1996 is the seventh building to house the seat of county government in Scott County.  Three of the seven courthouses were destroyed by fire.

Scott County was formed from an area that was once Pulaski County and later Crawford and Pope Counties.  In 1840 Scott County lost a 12 mile wide strip on its eastern boundary when Yell County was formed.  The formation of Sebastian County in 1851 resulted in the loss of a 12 mile wide strip across the western edge of Scott County as well as altering some of the northern boundary of Scott County.

In 1871 Scott County lost land on its northern border to what was originally called Saber County but became Logan County in 1875.  A boundary line change between Scott and Logan Counties in 1881 and again in 1903 resulted in another small loss to Logan County.  There was also a slight boundary change in 1901 between Scott and Polk Counties.  The last boundary change in 1925 was between Scott and Logan Counties, Arkansas.

Sources:  Delaine Edwards, National Association of Counties, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Census, Wikipedia (the free encyclopedia), and public records of Scott County Arkansas.

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Waldron Municipal Airport

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Johnson

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We appreciate your patience while this area is developed.

We would appreciate any information which would be furnished by the citizens of Pike County, Arkansas.

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• Rural Volunteer Fire Departments

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• Churches to include pastors names, church addresses, etc.

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• Lodging facilities to include addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses.

• Pictures are welcome, i.e., court houses, parks, public recreational facilities, lodging facilities, restaurants, etc.

Some of the communities that are listed here are known locally by the people of the area; however, many no longer have a town sign recognizing that the area existed as a community.  We have linked to pages of the communities that are recognized today with the standard green and white town sign. 
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