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June 25, 1861

Leonidas Polk, who graduated from West Point in 1827 but had never served on active duty, joined the Confederate army and was appointed a major general. In slightly more than a year, he was promoted to lieutenant general. After graduation from West Point, Polk was ordained at Virginia Theological Seminary and, following a period of volunteer work for the Episcopal Church, was appointed bishop for mission work in the southwest. He is recognized for having established the Episcopal Church in Arkansas. Polk was killed at Kennesaw Mountain near Marietta, Georgia, three years after his activation in the army.

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Crawford County Bank Building

The Crawford County Bank building in Van Buren was constructed in 1889 on the corner of 7th and Main streets. Designed in a combination of Italianate and Queen Anne Revival style architecture, the structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 as a part of the Van Buren Historic District. At the time of this 2008 photograph, a portion of the building was used as a small hotel/restaurant.

 

The Crawford County Bank building in Van Buren was constructed in 1889 on the corner of 7th and Main streets. Designed in a combination of Italianate and Queen Anne Revival style architecture, the structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 as a part of the Van Buren Historic District. At the time of this 2008 photograph, a portion of the building was used as a small hotel/restaurant.

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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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