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Construction begins on 1850 Cabin in Buffalo River Park

July 29, 2024 at 7:25 p.m.



A photo of Beaver Jim Villines’ childhood home, with the roof and lean-tos removed. Image courtesy of the National Park Service.

Work began last week to rehabilitate a log cabin built in 1850 in what is now Buffalo River State Park.

The structure, known as the childhood home of Beaver Jim Villines, is located in the Boxley Valley Historic District on Arkansas 43 near Ponca in Newton County.

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