Dyess Colony
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N 35° 35.411 W 090° 12.873
15S E 752370 N 3942066
Located right in the heart of downtown Dyess.
Waymark Code: WMGN2D
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 03/22/2013
Views: 3
The text of the marker reads:
Dyess Colony
Established in 1934 by President Roosevelt, Dyess Colony, named for W.R. Dyess of Luxora, became home to 500 families stricken by the Great Depression. Selected on the basis of need, farming knowledge, and physical fitness, these pioneers each cleared land for farms with the government-subsidized help of 40 acres and a mule.
History of Marker:
A part of the Cotton Highway series of historical markers. This is not currently listed in the Arkansas Historical Preservation Program's database.
Link to Marker: Not listed
Additional Parking: Not Listed
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