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Old 03-25-2010, 12:49 PM
 
Location: Leaving fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada
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I always liked Turner in Phillips County. Right in the middle of town, the highway makes a ninety degree turn.

I also like the towns with girl's names in the Delta, Marianna, Helena, Elaine--I lived in all of them at one point or another.

No ones mentioned Marvell, also a great name.
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Old 08-06-2010, 05:03 PM
 
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Tontitown
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Old 08-06-2010, 05:22 PM
 
Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas
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Tontitown
Is Tontitown named for Henry de Tonti? It makes sense since it is an Italian community, but I have never heard the background story.
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Old 08-06-2010, 06:59 PM
 
Location: Bella Vista, Ark
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Is Tontitown named for Henry de Tonti? It makes sense since it is an Italian community, but I have never heard the background story.
I have no idea, I am sure some oldtime Arkansas residence can help but I think my favorite, just cause it is so much fun to say is "Y" Arkansas..

Nita
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Old 08-06-2010, 10:22 PM
 
Location: Roswell, GA
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Is Tontitown named for Henry de Tonti? It makes sense since it is an Italian community, but I have never heard the background story.
Yes, it was named for de Tonti. Full story here: 111 Years of Tontitown History (http://tontitowngrapefestival.com/custom.html - broken link)
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Old 08-07-2010, 04:20 AM
 
Location: Ohio
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Big Flat
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Old 08-07-2010, 06:10 AM
 
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Smackover is a unique name.
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Old 08-07-2010, 08:47 AM
 
Location: Bella Vista, Ark
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Smackover is a unique name.
Smackover, Y?

I think we could really have fun with this thread and no one could start any heated debates? Well, that isnt true, there are always a few..

Nita
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Old 08-08-2010, 01:17 PM
 
Location: Utah
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I had family in De Queen at one time. Is the paper there still called The De Queen Bee?
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Old 08-22-2010, 07:50 AM
 
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Toad Lick. (I'm sure it's already been posted.)

Tonitown spaghetti festival is yummy.
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