Searcy, designated the seat of White County in 1837, was named for Richard Searcy in the same year. Mr. Searcy was a frontier lawyer appointed by Pres. James Monroe to the Superior Court of the Arkansas Territory. Searcy's proximity to rivers and plentiful game made it a natural place to settle. The many springs in the area attracted people from 1820 until the early part of the 20th century, when industry and education took over as the major draw of the area. Today, the gas industry, manufacturing companies, a Walmart distribution center, and educational opportunities make Searcy a thriving community.
| ISBN: | 9780738591018 |
| Publication date: | 30th January 2012 |
| Author: | Carolyn Boyles, Patsy Pipkin |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing an imprint of Arcadia Publishing Inc. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 127 pages |
| Series: | Images of America |
| Genres: |
History of the Americas |
Searcy, designated the seat of White County in 1837, was named for Richard Searcy in the same year. Mr. Searcy was a frontier lawyer appointed by Pres. James Monroe to the Superior Court of the Arkansas Territory. Searcy's proximity to rivers and plentiful game made it a natural place to settle. The many springs in the area attracted people from 1820 until the early part of the 20th century, when industry and education took over as the major draw of the area. Today, the gas industry, manufacturing companies, a Walmart distribution center, and educational opportunities make Searcy a thriving community.
Searcy features in the following genres: History of the Americas
Searcy is available in Paperback
Searcy was written by Carolyn Boyles, Patsy Pipkin and published by Arcadia Publishing an imprint of Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Searcy has 127 pages
Yes it is part of Images of America series