History · Felsenthal

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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Felsenthal is a town in Union County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 85 at the 2020 census, down from 150 at the 2010 census. It lays adjacent to the Ouachita River in the southeastern corner of Union County.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 150 to 85 (-43%). Half of its homes were built before 1992.

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Felsenthal yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Before
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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Felsenthal is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Felsenthal has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Crossett Municipal Auditorium in Crossett, 11.6 miles away.

How a place gets listed

1Talk to the stateEvery nomination goes through the State Historic Preservation Office. Owners, towns and historical societies can start one.
2Try a local or state list firstMany states keep their own register with a shorter form, a common first step for old barns, halls and schoolhouses.
3Write it upA nomination covers the history, photos and a map. Crossett Municipal Auditorium’s page links to a real one.
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Then & now

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