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August 24, 1844

A post office named Delaware Hill was established in Craighead County. In December of the same year, the name was changed to Greensborough (it later became Greensboro). A thriving center of commerce, the town was located along one of the area’s major thoroughfares, the Greensboro Road, which connected local business establishments with the riverport town of Wittsburg (Cross County).

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Harvey Thomas Harrison

Harvey Thomas Harrison was born in Sevier County in 1884. Being the son of an itinerant Methodist minister, he received his education in several rural Arkansas schools. In 1906, he graduated from Hendrix College with a bachelor of arts degree. He soon took up the study of law and was admitted to the Arkansas Bar in 1911. Much of his legal work involved representing the railroads. In 1940, he became the president of the Arkansas Bar Association. He died in 1942.

 

Harvey Thomas Harrison was born in Sevier County in 1884. Being the son of an itinerant Methodist minister, he received his education in several rural Arkansas schools. In 1906, he graduated from Hendrix College with a bachelor of arts degree. He soon took up the study of law and was admitted to the Arkansas Bar in 1911. Much of his legal work involved representing the railroads. In 1940, he became the president of the Arkansas Bar Association. He died in 1942.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, quizzes, lesson plans, and more, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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