Lake Wedington Historic District

The Lake Wedington Historic District (locally Lake Wedington, sometimes spelled incorrectly Lake Weddington) is a US Historic District in Washington County, Arkansas. The 170-acre (69 ha) historic district is located within the 424-acre (172 ha) Lake Wedington Recreation Area.[2]

Lake Wedington Historic District
The lake with historic recreational facility in the background behind trees
Lake Wedington Historic District is located in Arkansas
Lake Wedington Historic District
Lake Wedington Historic District is located in the United States
Lake Wedington Historic District
Nearest citySavoy, Arkansas
Coordinates36°5′23″N 94°22′15″W
Area170 acres (69 ha)
Built1936
ArchitectYoung, Paul; WPA
Architectural styleRustic
NRHP reference No.94001612[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 11, 1995

Facilities

Surrounding the 102-acre (41 ha) Lake Wedington are 18 family campsites and 19 family picnic sites, built by the Works Progress Administration in 1938. The area also contains six modernized cabins for overnight visitors, complete with air conditioning. A 7-mile (11 km) hiking trail is available year-round. Further amenities include volleyball courts, playgrounds, horseshoes, a boat ramp and boathouse.

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Lake Wedington." Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourisim. Profile Retrieved 2011-06-05


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