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This settlement was known as "Caney" or "Caney Creek" before 1916, when Alice Lloyd arrived from Boston, Massachusetts. She solicited funds for the construction of a local post office and the founding of Caney Creek Junior College, which were opened in 1917 and 1923, respectively.

Members of the Methodist church were active in what they called Home Missionary work in Pippa Passes around 1930. They performed a "missionary play" about the town in Princeton, New Jersey in 1930.

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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Pippa Passes is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Pippa Passes has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Hiram and Art Stamper House in Hindman, 5.6 miles away.

Pippa Passes and the nearest listed places

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Hiram and Art Stamper HouseHindman Historic DistrictBolen BuildingWolfpenWheelwright Commercial DistrictC.B. Caudill Store

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Hiram and Art Stamper HouseHindman · Building5.6miHindman Historic DistrictHindman · District5.8miBolen BuildingHindman · Building6miWolfpenPippa Passes · Building7.3miWheelwright Commercial DistrictWheelwright · District8.4mi

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. Hiram and Art Stamper House’s page links to a real one.
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