Phone |
870-352-7105 |
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Street Address |
101 South Main Street, Fordyce, AR 71742 |
Fax |
352-3414 |
Comments |
Fordyce District Court is one of the state district courts in Dallas county. Fordyce is served by US 79,
US 79 Business, US 167, SR 8, SR 273 and SR 274. |
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About the area |
Although Fordyce was established in the mid 1840's; it did not experience much growth before, during or after the Civil War. Around 1881 several major railroads were built in the county, one of which, the Cotton Belt line, gave a spurt to the development of Fordyce. Several lumber companies sprang up and a major one of these was built in town. Although the logging by trains became obsolete in the 1940's, with the rise of the trucking industry, leading to the demise of the railroads; Fordyce became an area trading center primarily supported by sawmills located in surrounding communities. There are two historic districts in Fordyce, both of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Charlotte Street Historic district, a collection of 18 craftsman-style homes, and the Fordyce Downtown Historic district. In the Dallas County Museum, you will find historical artifacts from Native American and Civil War relics to an exhibit dedicated to Paul "Bear" Bryant raised in Fordyce. |
Mailing Address |
101 South Main St., Fordyce, AR 71742 |