Rushing, Arkansas

Rushing is an unincorporated community in Stone County, Arkansas, United States.[1]

History

A post office called Rushing was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1971.[2] One Mr. Rushing, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rushing, Arkansas
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  3. ↑ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 113.

Coordinates: 35°44′07″N 92°15′53″W / 35.73528°N 92.26472°W / 35.73528; -92.26472


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