Well. . .John said from the beginning that our historic district would one day be on the map! . .But I wasn't sure I agreed. . .Many in Dell laughed. . .It takes a lot of promoting and work just to get the word out. . .which is one of the reasons I began the Country Farm Home and Duncan Farmstead blog. . .We have such a jewel of history and tradition here in Northeast Arkansas that I wanted to share with as many others throughout the country as I could. . .It was because of these blogs that I began getting calls from state agencies, AETN, magazines and newspapers, wanting to cover our story. . .And, on one surprising day, the editor of the nationally published Country Rustic called and asked me to write the farm stories for her magazine. . .It was only to be for a year. . .That was three years ago. . .and I have no plans to stop. . .D.J. loves the stories of our Delta farm area, and they have brought much interest in the way of life here with her readers. . .
Recently I found by accident that we are now in the Encyclopedia of Arkansas! We are officially recognized as a part of Arkansas history now!
In case you are not familiar with the Encyclopedia of Arkansas, it is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. Text entries. . .media galleries. . .places. . .events. . .legends. . .and lore of the 25th state are covered in encyclopedia style. What an honor to be among those!
WIDNER-MAGERS HISTORIC DISTRICT-ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ARKANSAS
DELL, AR--EofA--WMFHD MENTIONED
I decided to search the Widner-Magers Farm Historic District further. I often did this in the past to see if anyone was talking about us, but I have not in several years. Low and behold, there we were on Wikipedia! And sure enough, they marked us on a map! . .John's prediction come true. . .
CHECK IT OUT AT:
WIDNER-MAGERS FARM ON WIKIPEDIA
Never say "never" folks! . .I have been constantly amazed over the years at the blessings, honors, and interests that have fallen upon us with our sixteen year farm history project. . .It has been the building of a legacy for our Delta area where I had heard for years there was no history at all. . .Wrong. . .There is rich history here. . .and we continue to preserve it. . .We have in no way quit gathering artifacts, farm items and equipment, family genealogy collections, books, research, etc. . .Donations are still gladly accepted and will remain at the historic district long after we are gone. . .That's what a legacy is all about. . .
If you have items or family history you would like to make a part of this ongoing project, we will gladly accept them and enter them into the inventory with your name and a little about it. . .Don't let our history disappear. . .Be a part of the the national exposure that has put us "on the map."
And thank you again to all who have donated and/or helped in some way. . .Dell area history will live on because of you. . .
