Eighteen miles NE on Hwy 43, the town was an important trade center known as 'Nip and Tuck' in 1850. By-passed by the railroads, the town declined and a 1906 storm finished the job. Only a well-kept cemetery remains.
11/04 Coming to The Henderson area Texas Shakespeare Festival Kilgore TX June27-July28 The Texas Shakespeare Festival employs high caliber actors, designers, and directors from throughout the nation. Hope Watermelon Festival Hope AR August9-11 Watermelon Olympics, melon judging and auction, watermelon eating contest, seed spitting contest, melon toss, antique engine show, entertainment and SW Arkansas' largest arts and crafts show.
