1915 – Surrounded Hill Church

1915 – Surrounded Hill Church

1910's

The Surrounded Hill Church of Christ, west of Newport and pictured here in 1915, was thought to be the oldest church in Jackson County, having been built in the 1850’s. There are many “surrounded hills” in the Arkansas Delta, which are low,...
1915 – Flood on Hazel Street

1915 – Flood on Hazel Street

1910's, Photo Search

Here is a rare photograph of the man behind the camera, Parker the photographer, standing at the confluence of Hazel and Second Streets.  Parker captured many images of his townfolk frolicking in the unaccustomed circumstances.  The caption reads, “On Hazel,...
1884 – Newport Flood Overflow

1884 – Newport Flood Overflow

1880s, Photo Search

In 1884, the White River rose over its banks, creating this overflow in the downtown.  Handwritten on the back of this photograph is this note:  “Newport, Ark., Hazel Street, looking from Front Street towards Third Street.  In 1885, Newport’s town council...