Athens, Arkansas

Athens is an unincorporated community in the northeastern corner of Howard County, Arkansas, United States. ^[1] It is located at the junction of Arkansas Highways 84 and 246.

Historic sites

Athens includes (or is the nearest community to) a number of historic places, including the following ones which are all listed on the National Register of Historic Places: ^[2]

• Bard Springs Bathhouse, FS Rd. 106 NW of Athens, Caney Cr. Wildlife Management Area, Ouachita NF
• Bard Springs Dam No. 1, FS Rd. 106 NW of Athens, Caney Cr. Wildlife Management Area, Ouachita NF
• Bard Springs Dam No. 2, FS Rd. 106 NW of Athens, Caney Cr. Wildlife Management Area, Ouachita NF
• Bard Springs Picnic Shelter, FS Rd. 106 NW of Athens, Caney Cr. Wildlife Management Area, Ouachita NF
• Buckeye Vista Overlook, Forest Service Rd. 38
• Shady Lake Bathhouse, Co. Rd. 64, Caney Cr. Wildlife Management Area, Ouachita NF
• Shady Lake Caretaker's House, FS Rd. 38, Caney Cr. Wildlife Management Area, Ouachita NF
• Shady Lake Dam, Co. Rd. 64, Caney Cr. Wildlife Management Area, Ouachita NF
• Shady Lake Picnic Pavilion, FS Rd. 38, Caney Cr. Wildlife Management Area, Ouachita NF
• Sugar Creek Vista Overlook, Forest Service Rd. 38
• Tall Peak Fire Tower, FS Rd. 38A NW of Athens, Caney Cr. Wildlife Management Area, Ouachita NF

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Athens, Arkansas
2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.

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