Rush Historic District facts for kids
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Rush Historic District
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 Location in Arkansas
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| Location | Marion County, Arkansas |
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| Nearest city | Yellville, Arkansas |
| Area | 1,316 acres (533 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 87000105 |
| Added to NRHP | February 27, 1987 |
The Rush Historic District is a special place in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas. It was once a very busy area for zinc mining. Today, it's part of the beautiful Buffalo National River. You can still see old buildings and ruins from when people mined there, mostly from 1880 to 1940.
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Discovering the Rush Historic District
This area was a big part of the "North Arkansas Lead and Zinc District." It helped bring railroads and modern things to the region.
Rush and World War I
During World War I, the mines around Rush Creek were super important. They were the main place for zinc mining in Arkansas. Ten different companies ran 13 mines here! That was more than anywhere else in the North Arkansas District.
A Glimpse into the Past
The buildings and ruins at Rush are the last signs of Arkansas's old zinc mining days. In other mining areas across northern Arkansas, almost nothing is left. Rush is unique because it still has the mines, plus buildings and ruins from the community.
The Rush Historic District looks much like it did when it was a busy mining town. It's still quite isolated, so time hasn't changed it much. When you see the ghost town, mines, and waste piles on the bluffs, you can imagine what this mountain mining community was like. The buildings and sites are still connected in the same way they were during the mining era.
A Protected Place
Because of its history, the district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. This helps protect it for future generations to explore and learn from.
