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| Red Bluff, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
  Location within Arkansas | |
| 34°28′52.3″N 92°9′0.5″W / 34.481194°N 92.150139°W | |
| Location | Jefferson County, Arkansas |
| History | |
Founded | September 2, 1869 |
Red Bluff is a former village in Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States. The area it once occupied is located in the northeast part of Barraque Township.
History
[edit]Founded on September 2, 1869,[1] Red Bluff served as a landing for steamboats on the Arkansas. In 1880, it had a total population of 74.[2] All that remains of the settlement is an abandoned cemetery.[3]
Notable people
[edit]- Moses T. Clegg (1876–1918),[4] a bacteriologist noted for his work in leprosy
References
[edit]- ↑ Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971. NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls. Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28, Washington, D.C.: National Archives
- ↑ [Tenth] Census Bulletin No. 195 (Report). U.S. Census Office. n.d. p. 2. Retrieved February 13, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ↑ Barahona, Jamila Sloan (2015). "Red Bluff Cemetery". ARGenWeb. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Moses Tran Clegg". The New York Times. September 5, 1918. p. 11. Retrieved February 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
Further reading
[edit]- Names and P. O. Addresses of Farmers in Arkansas. Springfield, Ohio: P. P. Mast & Co. 1879. p. 18. LCCN 12026360. OL 23365948M – via Internet Archive.
