Pastoria, Arkansas
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Pastoria, also known as Pastoria Township, in an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Arkansas. It lost population to Sherrill, Arkansas after a rail line bypassed it in the 19th century.[1]
R. Sherrill, listed as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives in 1882 was listed as residing in Pastoria.[2]
The the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in the area is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The church was established by an African American community.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Encyclopedia of Arkansas". Encyclopedia of Arkansas.
- ^ State, Arkansas Office of the Secretary of (February 16, 1882). "Report" – via Google Books.
- ^ "Arkansas Properties on the National Register of Historic Places: Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Sherrill, Jefferson County". February 20, 2013.