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April 17, 1893

Irene Castle was born in New Rochelle, New York. Castle was a famous ballroom dancer in the 1910s to the 1930s who appeared in several silent movies and many Broadway shows. She lived in Eureka Springs (Carroll County) for a time and worked for animal rights. In her autobiography, she wrote that she wanted to be remembered more for her work to prevent animal cruelty than for her dance career.

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Carpet Rock

Rock formations known as “carpet rock” are the result of fractures in sandstone having been filled with quartz. Quartz’s hardness makes it more resistant to weathering than sandstone, thus leaving interesting patterns in the stone as the sandstone erodes. These formations can be viewed on the Cedar Falls trail at Petit Jean State Park in Conway County.

 

Rock formations known as “carpet rock” are the result of fractures in sandstone having been filled with quartz. Quartz’s hardness makes it more resistant to weathering than sandstone, thus leaving interesting patterns in the stone as the sandstone erodes. These formations can be viewed on the Cedar Falls trail at Petit Jean State Park in Conway County.

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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, and audio files, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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