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Self-guided · County in Arkansas

Historic Lighthouses in St. Francis County, AR

Lighthouses and light stations on the coasts, lakes and rivers, with the history of the keepers who ran them.

St. Francis County is one of 75 counties in Arkansas. The list below comes straight from the published records, with the distance from the center of St. Francis County, AR and the source for each site.

A group of people walking towards a light house - historic lighthouses — Photo: Yeji Jun on Unsplash

Two people walk towards a lighthouse on a rocky coast - historic lighthouses — Photo: Jim Tran on Unsplash

People walking near white and black lighthouse under blue and white cloudy sky during daytime - historic lighthouses — Photo: Nong on Unsplash

On the record near St. Francis County, AR

The 12 nearest

There are no historic lighthouses on the record within 300 miles of St. Francis County, AR. These are the 12 listed historic sites of any kind closest to it, out of 55 within 30 miles. 13 listed sites carry St. Francis County as their county.

Forrest City Colored Cemeteryunder a mile from the center of St. Francis County · Site · Forrest · listed 2021National Register of Historic Places
Mann Houseunder a mile from the center of St. Francis County · Building · Forrest City · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Campbell Houseunder a mile from the center of St. Francis County · Building · Forrest City · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
First United Methodist Churchunder a mile from the center of St. Francis County · Building · Forrest City · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Forrest City Public Libraryunder a mile from the center of St. Francis County · Building · Forrest City · listed 2022National Register of Historic Places
Forrest City City Hallunder a mile from the center of St. Francis County · Building · Forrest City · listed 2022National Register of Historic Places
Forrest City High School1.1 miles from the center of St. Francis County · Building · Forrest City · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
Bond, Scott, Family Plot2.2 miles from the center of St. Francis County · Site · Madison · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
St. Francis River Bridge3.5 miles from the center of St. Francis County · Structure · Madison · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
Highway B-1, Little Telico Creek Bridge4.5 miles from the center of St. Francis County · Structure · Caldwell · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
Stone, William, House8.3 miles from the center of St. Francis County · Building · Colt · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
New Hope School14 miles from the center of St. Francis County · Building · Wynne · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of St. Francis County, AR. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Lighthouses in St. Francis County, step by step

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See every listed site of this kind in the area
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Sort by distance and pick the closest few
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Read the record for the year, the builder and the use
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View from the public way and note what has changed
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Collect the set and move on to the next county

What people in St. Francis County, AR ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in St. Francis County, AR?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are these buildings open to the public?

Some are, many are not. Churches, courthouses and libraries usually keep regular hours. Houses, barns and mills are often private and best seen from the road. The record for each site tells you which kind it is.

What does it mean when a site is on the National Register?

It means the property was documented and accepted as historically significant. Listing honors the site, it does not open it to visitors or stop an owner from using it.

How a visit works in St. Francis County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In St. Francis County, AR the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in St. Francis County, AR are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.