Beirne, Arkansas
| Beirne, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
| Coordinates: 33°53′19″N 93°12′15″W / 33.88861°N 93.20417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Clark |
| Settled | 1880 |
| Founded by | James Lewis Beirne |
| Named for | James Lewis Beirne |
| Elevation | 223 ft (68 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 71721 |
| Area code(s) | 870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 76289 |
Beirne is an unincorporated community in southern Clark County, Arkansas, United States. It is located southwest of Gurdon, at 33°53′19″N 93°12′15″W / 33.88861°N 93.20417°W.[1]
History
Beirne was first settled in 1880 by James Lewis Beirne of Grafton, Illinois on 800 acres (3.2 km2) that he had purchased. Within a year there was a planing mill and a store, along with a railroad depot to serve the area.[2]
In 1890 the community was known alternately as Beirne or Beirne Station.[3]
By 1897, Beirne had at least two saw mills that made lumber for furniture and other uses.[4]
Lumber is still the main industry in Beirne, with Anthony Timberlands having their hardwood operation there.[5]
Transportation
State Highway 51 passes north-south through the Beirne.
For rail freight Beirne is served by the Union Pacific Railroad, which passes through the community and has a spur into the Anthony Timberlands lumber mill.
References
- ↑ "GNIS Detail - Beirne". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
- ↑ "MCNEELY CREEK BRIDGE, BEIRNE, CLARK COUNTY". Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
- ↑ "Arkansas". Indexed Atlas of the World. Rand McNally. 1890. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
- ↑ "MCNEELY CREEK BRIDGE, BEIRNE, CLARK COUNTY". Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
- ↑ "Anthony Timberlands, Locations". Retrieved 2009-06-17.
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Coordinates: 33°53′19″N 93°12′15″W / 33.88861°N 93.20417°W