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Gov. Thomas Drew created Dallas County in 1845. It was
named in honor of George Dallas, vice president of the United States in
1844. Princeton was the county seat until the Iron Mountain and St. Louis
railroad diverted the population to Fordyce and Malvern. The seat was then
moved to Fordyce, where it remains today. Dallas County is located in the
south central part of the state.
- from the website of The Department of
Arkansas Heritage
Dallas County was formed January 1, 1845, from Bradley and
Clark counties and named in honor of George M. Dallas, who had been
elected Vice President of the United States in 1844. Dallas County is
known for its rolling hills and pine Forests. The world's first southern
pine plywood plant was built in Fordyce, and timber resources still drive
its economy. Georgia-Pacific Corp. is the county's largest employer.
Tri-County Lake, where Dallas, Calhoun, and Cleveland counties meet,
offers water recreation activities. The Ouachita River forms the western
county line and provides floating and fishing. The Cotton Belt route
through the town of Fordyce, the county seat, brought prosperity when it
arrived in Dallas County in 1882. In April of each year, the weeklong
"Fordyce on the Cotton Belt Festival" is held.
- from Local.Arkansas.gov
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