Home inspection in Oil Trough, Arkansas.
Closer Look Inspectors offers home inspections in Oil Trough, Independence County, Arkansas. Oil Trough homes are inspected by a local partner in our Arkansas network, and every report is photo-mapped and delivered within 24 hours.
Why Oil Trough homes need a local read
Oil Trough sits in the White River bottoms below Oil Trough Ridge and is said to be named for troughs hunters used to store bear oil.
History: Post office opened May 2, 1832 as Pleasant Island and was renamed Oil Trough on June 22, 1849; Incorporated July 22, 1959.
Setting: White River bottomland (the Oil Trough Bottoms) below Oil Trough Ridge, which is made of black limestone.
Water, flooding and moisture in Oil Trough
Water nearby: White River; A bridge to Newark replaced the Oil Trough ferry in 1975.
Flood history: The Encyclopedia of Arkansas says the bottoms flooded often, most notably in 1867, 1882 and 1915; In August 1915 a tropical storm stalled over the area, forcing evacuations and destroying that year's crops.
River-bottom location on the White River and a history of repeated flooding.
EPA's Map of Radon Zones places Independence County in Zone 2 (predicted average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L). EPA notes that homes vary within any zone, so the map does not predict a single house.
Ozark hill-country homes.
Illustrative photos of the kinds of homes and conditions found in this area.
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Every Oil Trough inspection is documented in a clear, photo-mapped digital report delivered within 24 hours and written in plain English.
Common questions.
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Where does the name Oil Trough come from?
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