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August 15, 1957

Norfork National Fish Hatchery (NNFH), a cold-water facility located in Mountain Home (Baxter County) on the White River, opened. Norfolk Dam (completed in 1944) and Bull Shoals Dam (completed in 1951), both on the White River, increased the need for this hatchery. It is the largest-producing federal hatchery and is the largest trout hatchery in the country. NNFH receives hatchery-fertilized eggs, raising the fish to nine inches before release. Annually, more than two million rainbow, cutthroat, and brown trout are released. Norfork is one of three hatcheries in Arkansas under the administration of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of the U.S. Department of the Interior, which has established seventy hatcheries in thirty-five states.

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Paul Douglas's WWII Plane

Greene County native Paul Douglas was one of America’s most decorated pilots. During World War II, he flew 136 missions and helped develop the P-47 Thunderbolt, shown here, into one of the most efficient fighter planes. Douglas retired from the service with the rank of brigadier general in 1970.

 

Greene County native Paul Douglas was one of America’s most decorated pilots. During World War II, he flew 136 missions and helped develop the P-47 Thunderbolt, shown here, into one of the most efficient fighter planes. Douglas retired from the service with the rank of brigadier general in 1970.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, quizzes, lesson plans, and more, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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