You Need to Know

Facts and History of Randolph County

FIRST Road in the nation west of the Mississippi River to receive Federal Recognition was the Old Military located in Randolph County.
FIRST Mail Route in Arkansas was along Old Military Road.
FIRST Post Offi ce in Arkansas was in Randolph County located at Old
Davidsonville in 1817.
FIRST Court House Building in Arkansas is located in Randolph County at Davidsonville in 1820.
FIRST Land Office was located at Davidsonville in 1820 and located in Randolph County.
FIRST Court in Arkansas was established on April of 1815, in Randolph County, at the home of Solomon Hewitt, located east of Spring River.
FIRST Trial in Arkansas was held in Randolph County between Thomas Graves and James Haddock over hogs.
FIRST Ferryboat in Arkansas was in Randolph County, known as Hix Ferry and began service around 1800.
FIRST Baptist Church in Arkansas was built in Randolph County in 1818.
FIRST School in Arkansas was held in a cave at Ravenden Springs in Randolph County prior to 1820.
FIRST Mill in Arkansas (known as DeMunn Mill) was built near the mouth of Mill Creek in 1822.
FIRST Masonic Lodge in Arkansas was built in Randolph County and located in Brakebill Community.
FIRST - Oldest Standing Home in Arkansas remains in Randolph County. Built between 1827-1928.
FIRST - Oldest Standing Business in Arkansas was used for a tavern and built around 1833. Located in Randolph County.