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Created from parts of Pulaski County, Crawford County was the largest
county in Arkansas when it was established in 1820 and named after William
Crawford, U.S. secretary of war in 1815. Originally, Crawford County
included parts of eight counties as well as part of the Indian Territory.
Crawford County features rugged terrain from the Ozark Mountains in the
northern half to rolling farmlands, forested ridges, isolated mountains,
and lakes in the southern half. Van Buren is the county seat.
The Crawford County Courthouse is listed in the National Historic
Register and is thought to be the oldest active county courthouse west of
the Mississippi River. The original portion of the courthouse was
constructed in 1842. People are attracted to historic downtown Van Buren
that has six blocks of restored architecture, including arts, crafts, and
antique shops.
- from the website of Crawford County
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