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Head’s Crossing Marked with New Exhibits
The Head’s Crossing area of Washington County was recently marked with two new wayside exhibits. The Head’s crossing or Head’s Ford played a significant role in the movement of Civil War troops through the area. One exhibit replaces a historical marker placed on the site by the Civil War Centennial Commission, which addressed Civil War activities in the area. The second describes life along the White River from 1855 until the construction of Beaver Lake. This project is supported in part by a grant from the Arkansas Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. The exhibits were dedicated May 3rd, 2006. Before the construction of Beaver Lake, the area along the White River near Sonora was commonly called Head’s Ford or Head’s Crossing because of its location near the Head Family Farm. The Head Family owned land in the area from 1855 until the federal government bought the land as part of the Beaver Lake project in the 1960’s. The Heads donated a portion of their land for construction of one of Washington County’s first public schools in 1896 and ran one of the first ferries in the area across the White River. Head’s Crossing was the only crossing on the White River for many miles and served as the main link between Washington and Madison counties on the road between Huntsville and Fayetteville. Head’s Crossing was also a key component in Union military operations in the area in the fall of 1862. The Historical displays were designed by Graphic Past. This project is supported in part by a grant from the Arkansas Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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