Lake Wedington Historic District

Lake Wedington Historic District

The lake with historic recreational facility in the background behind trees
Nearest city Savoy, Arkansas
Coordinates 36°5′23″N 94°22′15″W / 36.08972°N 94.37083°W / 36.08972; -94.37083Coordinates: 36°5′23″N 94°22′15″W / 36.08972°N 94.37083°W / 36.08972; -94.37083
Area 170 acres (69 ha)
Built 1936
Architect Young, Paul; WPA
Architectural style Rustic
NRHP Reference #

94001612

[1]
Added to NRHP September 11, 1995

The Lake Wedington Historic District (locally Lake Wedington, sometimes spelled incorrectly Lake Weddington) is a US Historic District in Washington County, Arkansas. The 170-acre (69 ha) historic district is located within the 424-acre (172 ha) Lake Wedington Recreation Area.[2]

Facilities

Surrounding the 102-acre (41 ha) Lake Wedington are 18 family campsites and 19 family picnic sites, built by the Works Progress Administration in 1938. The area also contains six modernized cabins for overnight visitors, complete with air conditioning. A 7-mile (11 km) hiking trail is available year-round. Further amenities include volleyball courts, playgrounds, horseshoes, a boat ramp and boathouse.

References

  1. National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Lake Wedington." Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourisim. Profile Retrieved 2011-06-05


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