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Arkansas Highway 239
Highway 239 (AR 239, Hwy. 239) is the name of three state highways in Mississippi County, Arkansas, Mississippi County.Arkansas State Highway and Transportation DepartmentAHTD Mississippi County map Retrieved on September 5, 2009. Route description Osceola Section 0 of Highway 239 is a state highway near Osceola, Arkansas, Osceola. AR 239 begins at an intersection with Arkansas Highway 325, AR 325 south of Osceola and heads east first crossing railroad tracks at-grade then a three-way intersection. AR 239 turns north at this intersection into Osceola. Just inside the city limits, state maintenance ends and the road continues as Chestnut Street. Blytheville Sections 1 and 2 of Highway 239 are two state highways totaling - one that runs from Clear Lake, Arkansas, Clear Lake to Arkansas Highway 18, AR 18 in Blytheville, Arkansas, Blytheville and another segment from AR 18 west of Blytheville to Arkansas Highway 181, AR 181 north of Dell, Arkansas, Dell. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osceola, Arkansas
Osceola is a city in, and a dual county seat of, Mississippi County, Arkansas, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. Located along the Mississippi River within the Arkansas Delta, the settlement was founded in 1837 and incorporated in 1853. Occupying an important location on the river, the city's economy grew as steamboat traffic increased. Timber and cotton harvesting would develop, and the city experienced rapid growth and development throughout the early 20th century. The city's economy has since diversified to include a robust industrial sector. The population was 6,976 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, down from 7,757 in 2010. History Prehistory During the Prehistory, prehistoric period, Osceola and Mississippi County were largely swampland, with dense forest cover. The area was inhabited by Native American tribes. Europeans arrived around the time of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Louisiana Purchase through Statehood Initial white visitors to the area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
