Lake Wedington Historic District Explained

Lake Wedington Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Nearest City:Savoy, Arkansas
Coordinates:36.0897°N -94.3708°W
Built:1936
Architect:Young, Paul; WPA
Architecture:Rustic
Added:September 11, 1995
Refnum:94001612

The Lake Wedington Historic District (locally Lake Wedington, sometimes spelled incorrectly Lake Weddington) is a US Historic District in Washington County, Arkansas. The 170acres historic district is located within the 424acres Lake Wedington Recreation Area.[1]

Facilities

Surrounding the 102acres 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 7miles hiking trail is available year-round. Further amenities include volleyball courts, playgrounds, horseshoes, a boat ramp and boathouse.

Notes and References

  1. "Lake Wedington." Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism. Profile Retrieved 2011-06-05