History · Violet Hill

Violet Hill’s history is
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The public archives hold no old photos of Violet Hill. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.

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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Violet Hill is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Izard County, Arkansas, United States. Violet Hill is located on Arkansas Highway 56, 4 miles (6.4 km) west-southwest of Franklin. Violet Hill has a post office with ZIP code 72584. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 36. It is a part of the Izard County Consolidated School District. It was served by the Violet Hill School District until it consolidated into Izard County consolidated on July 1, 1985.

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Violet Hill 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
2000
No old photos in the archives yetWeddings on Main Street, storms, parades, school pictures, the old store. If it’s in your family album, it belongs here.
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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Violet Hill is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Violet Hill has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Philadelphia Methodist Church in Violet Hill, 3.3 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. Philadelphia Methodist Church’s page links to a real one.
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National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places · photos from Wikimedia Commons

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