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Forrest City, AR · St. Francis County

Home inspection in Forrest City, Arkansas.

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Why Forrest City homes need a local read

Forrest City is the St. Francis County seat on the western slope of Crowley's Ridge, where high ground served as a Red Cross refugee camp in the 1927 and 1937 floods.

History: Grew from a commissary Nathan Bedford Forrest set up while building a railroad across the ridge; 36-block town site marked off March 1, 1869; Incorporated May 11, 1870; County seat since 1874.

Housing: Several structures on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Rush-Gates Home, the site of the St. Francis County Museum.

Around town: Rush-Gates Home and St. Francis County Museum, St. Francis County Courthouse, Hotel Marion, Avery Hotel, Hamilton Moses Power Plant (opened 1951, four miles west of the city), Village Creek State Park.

Water, flooding and moisture in Forrest City

Water nearby: St. Francis River and L'Anguille River (popular fishing streams); St. Francis River Bridge east of the city (1933).

Flood history: The Flood of 1927 inundated much of the area, and the Red Cross camp on Forrest City's high ground was the state's largest, serving 15,000 refugees; The city was again a refugee camp in the Flood of 1937.

EPA's Map of Radon Zones places St. Francis County in Zone 3 (predicted average indoor levels below 2 pCi/L). EPA notes that homes vary within any zone, so the map does not predict a single house.

In pictures

Delta and Crowley's Ridge homes.

Illustrative photos of the kinds of homes and conditions found in this area.

1960s ranch home on a flat lot with cotton fields far behind, summer
1960s ranch home on a flat lot with cotton fields far behind, summer
1960s ranch home on a flat lot with cotton fields far behind, autumn
1960s ranch home on a flat lot with cotton fields far behind, autumn
Newer two-story brick home in a suburban subdivision, summer
Newer two-story brick home in a suburban subdivision, summer
Newer two-story brick home in a suburban subdivision, autumn
Newer two-story brick home in a suburban subdivision, autumn
Small-town home near a river levee, summer
Small-town home near a river levee, summer
Small-town home near a river levee, autumn
Small-town home near a river levee, autumn
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Questions

Common questions.

Why is Forrest City on Crowley's Ridge?
The city is on the western slope of Crowley's Ridge near the center of St. Francis County. White settlers were drawn to the ridge's high ground by the early 1800s. The Encyclopedia of Arkansas says Forrest started a commissary there while building a railroad across the ridge.
Did the 1927 flood reach Forrest City?
The Flood of 1927 inundated much of the surrounding area, but a Red Cross camp on the high ground at Forrest City served 15,000 refugees, the largest in the state. The city served as an important Red Cross refugee camp again during the Flood of 1937.
Which Forrest City buildings are historic?
The Encyclopedia of Arkansas says several structures in Forrest City are on the National Register of Historic Places. One is the Rush-Gates Home, the site of the St. Francis County Museum.
Which rivers are near Forrest City?
The L'Anguille and St. Francis rivers are popular fishing streams, and many Native American artifacts have been found along the St. Francis River. The St. Francis River Bridge east of Forrest City was completed September 4, 1933. Village Creek State Park is among the recreational attractions in the area.
Do sinkholes and flood zones affect homes in north and northeast Arkansas?
The Springfield Plateau is underlain by Boone Formation limestone where solution and collapse sinkholes are abundant, and the Salem Plateau has sinkholes in its dolostones. The Mississippi Alluvial Plain is the flattest part of the state with often poorly drained soils. Standard homeowners insurance does not cover flood, so buyers should check a property's FEMA flood zone.

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