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September 27, 1949

The United Confederate Veterans Reunion held its fifty-ninth annual reunion in Little Rock, marking the third and final time the city would host the event. The Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) planned and organized all of the event’s activities. Little Rock’s Robert C. Newton Camp of the SCV served as the host organization throughout the reunion. Other organizations associated with the reunion included the Order of the Stars and Bars and the Confederated Southern Memorial Association (CSMA).

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Cane Creek State Park

Cane Creek State Park, located in Lincoln County, officially opened in 1992, even though the 1,675-acre lake that was completed in 1983 opened for fishing in 1987. In 2000, the park staff began to rent kayaks and offer guided tours of Cane Creek Lake and Bayou Bartholomew. These tours have become one of the most popular attractions of the park.

 

Cane Creek State Park, located in Lincoln County, officially opened in 1992, even though the 1,675-acre lake that was completed in 1983 opened for fishing in 1987. In 2000, the park staff began to rent kayaks and offer guided tours of Cane Creek Lake and Bayou Bartholomew. These tours have become one of the most popular attractions of the park.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, quizzes, lesson plans, and more, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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