Athens, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
Athens is an unincorporated community
in Polk County, Arkansas
, United States
. It includes (or is the nearest community to) a number of historic places, including the following ones which are all listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Polk County, Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It includes (or is the nearest community to) a number of historic places, including the following ones which are all listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
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- Bard Springs Bathhouse, FS Rd. 106 NW of Athens, Caney Cr. Wildlife Management Area, Ouachita NF
- Bard Springs Dam No. 1, FS Rd. 106 NW of Athens, Caney Cr. Wildlife Management Area, Ouachita NF
- Bard Springs Dam No. 2, FS Rd. 106 NW of Athens, Caney Cr. Wildlife Management Area, Ouachita NF
- Bard Springs Picnic Shelter, FS Rd. 106 NW of Athens, Caney Cr. Wildlife Management Area, Ouachita NF
- Buckeye Vista Overlook, Forest Service Rd. 38
- Shady Lake Bathhouse, Co. Rd. 64, Caney Cr. Wildlife Management Area, Ouachita NF
- Shady Lake Caretaker's House, FS Rd. 38, Caney Cr. Wildlife Management Area, Ouachita NF
- Shady Lake Dam, Co. Rd. 64, Caney Cr. Wildlife Management Area, Ouachita NF
- Shady Lake Picnic Pavilion, FS Rd. 38, Caney Cr. Wildlife Management Area, Ouachita NF
- Sugar Creek Vista Overlook, Forest Service Rd. 38
- Tall Peak Fire Tower, FS Rd. 38A NW of Athens, Caney Cr. Wildlife Management Area, Ouachita NF